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William Leach

Missing · age 49 · Laytonville, California

Last seen March 17, 1976

William Donald Leach, aged 49, was last seen on March 17, 1976, near his home just south of Laytonville, California. Leach, who also went by the name Frederick Donald Leach, was a mechanic known for his passion for collecting vehicles and motorcycles. At the…

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Kevin Cordon Oliva

Male, age 25 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kevin Cordon Oliva, a 25-year-old migrant, went missing on March 17, 2021, in the dangerous brushlands surrounding Falfurrias, Texas. Like many migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, Kevin faced the deadly terrain of Brooks County, where extreme…

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Steven Hill

Male, age 23 · Amarillo, Texas

Last seen Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Steven Lamont Hill, a 23-year-old male, was last seen on March 17, 2021, in Amarillo, Texas. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds, Hill has distinct features, including a scar under his left eye and a tattoo of "Thug Life" on his…

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Carl Howard

Male, age 14 · Irving, Texas

Last seen Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carl Howard, a 14-year-old from Irving, Texas, was last seen on March 17, 2021. His disappearance has since become a mystery, and there has been little public information about what might have happened to him. Local authorities and organizations have made…

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Viola Caldwell

Female, age 36 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Last seen Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Viola Caldwell was 36 years old when she was last seen on March 17, 2021, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is listed in public missing-person information as a female, and the available online details place her last known contact in the Baton Rouge area. Her…

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Wendy Gutierrez

Female, age 24 · Pennsauken, New Jersey

Last seen Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On March 17, 2021, a 24-year-old woman named Wendy Gutierrez was reportedly last seen in Pennsauken, New Jersey, marking the beginning of a distressing period for her loved ones. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and information…

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Alric Nembhard

Male, age 61 · New York, New York

Last seen Mar 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Alric Nembhard was 61 years old when he disappeared from New York City on March 17, 2011. Nembhard, a male who was described in the missing-person record as Black/African American, was last known to be in Manhattan, New York. The central fact surrounding his…

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Enrique Medel

Male, age 14 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Last seen Mar 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Enrique Angel Medel, a 14-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was last seen on March 17, 2011. Known to his friends by the nicknames "Ricky" and "Curious," Enrique disappeared after being spotted near the intersection of Zuni and Indiana Streets SE. His…

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Elvin Reyes

Male, age 24 · Phoenix, Arizona

Last seen Mar 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the spring of 2006, a young man named Elvin Gerardo Reyes, who was 24 years old at the time, vanished from Phoenix, Arizona. He was last seen on March 17, 2006, with the circumstances surrounding his disappearance being unsettlingly vague. Reports indicate…

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Katelyn Latisha Kelley

Female, age 22 · Keshena, Wisconsin

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Katelyn Latisha Kelley, a 22-year-old Native American woman, disappeared during the night of June 16, 2020, after being seen on the Menominee Indian Reservation near County Highway VV and Silver Canoe Road. At about 10:30 p.m., she was observed in that area…

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Darryl Porter

Male, age 55 · North Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of North Little Rock, Arkansas, a welfare check on March 17, 2021, led to a grim discovery that shattered the peace of a neighborhood. On that Wednesday evening, officers from the North Little Rock Police Department responded to a call at a…

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Kayla Marie Keatts

Female, age 20 · Texarkana, Arkansas

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Texarkana, Arkansas, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in the spring of 2021. Kayla Marie Keatts, a 20-year-old Black female, was fatally shot on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The incident unfolded shortly before noon in the 1000 block of Locust…

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Teralyn Ashley Cantrell

Female, age 30 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Teralyn Ashley Cantrell, 30, a Black woman from Little Rock, was shot on March 17, 2021, and died from her injuries that day. Local coverage and memorial records identify her by name and age and place the shooting in Little Rock, Arkansas. An obituary…

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Benjamin Bagley

Male, age 22 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late Wednesday afternoon in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the life of 22-year-old Benjamin Bagley, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On March 17, 2021, at approximately 5:24 p.m., Bagley was walking home on Blackstone Street in the…

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Jay Underwood

Male, age 60 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On March 17, 2021, a tragic incident occurred at a WinCo Foods grocery store located in the Russell neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Oregon. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the store, situated at 1950 N.E. 122nd Ave. Upon arrival, police…

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Gerardo Romero

Male, age 28 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of March 17, 2021, a heated argument shattered the quiet of an apartment in Las Vegas. Gerardo Romero, a 28-year-old Hispanic man, was embroiled in a dispute with his own uncle, Ruben Tavarez. The source of their conflict was a gold ring that…

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Omari Wallace

Male, age 19 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On March 17, 2021, a 19-year-old Black/African American male named Omari Wallace was fatally shot in Seattle, Washington. The incident occurred inside the Emerald City Bible Fellowship church, where Wallace was attending an orientation for Community…

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Unidentified Remains (39)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Pisinimo Village, Arizona

Found Mar 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Remains found by US Border Patrol in remote area of the desert.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 38 · Sells, Arizona

Found Mar 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains were found by Casa Grande law enforcement in a desert wash area two miles southwest of South Mountain. They were discovered in the Kupk Village on the Tohono O'odham Nation. No means of identification were located.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Charlotte, North Carolina

Found Mar 17, 2011 · 15 years ago

Incomplete skeletonized remains found in wooded area short distance from major highway. See tab INVESTIGATING AGENCY for 3/02/2016 CMPD Press Release

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Fontana, California

Found Mar 17, 1981 · 45 years ago

This White male adult, designated John Doe #13-81, was a pedestrian struck and killed by an automobile on a city street in Fontana, CA. It is suspected that he was a transient. He is described as between 40 and 60, 5'3" to 5'5" tall, weighed approximately 150…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Zapata County County, Texas

Found Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

The date listed as found is the date the remains were exhumed from Zapata County Cemetery in Zapata County, Texas. It is unknown when or where the remains were originally found or interred in this cemetery.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Aptos, California

Found Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Skull fragment found washed up on the beach

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Unidentified Female

Female · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified body located on March 17, 2021 in Brooks County.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Kenedy County County, Texas

Found Mar 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

Partial remains located in Kenedy County, Texas on March 17, 2016.

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Randolph Carpenter

Male · Yonkers, New York

Found Mar 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 17, 2016, the remains of Randolph Carpenter, an unclaimed individual, were discovered in Yonkers, New York. Despite exhaustive efforts by local authorities and the medical examiner's office, this case has remained unresolved regarding the location of…

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Stephen Vargo

Male · Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Found Mar 17, 2021 · 5 years ago

On March 17, 2021, the body of Stephen Frank Vargo, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in his place of residence in Richland Township, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. This case has been recorded under Namus ID: UCP113500. Despite efforts by local authorities…

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John Grayson

Male · Victorville, California

Found Mar 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 17, 2016, the body of John Grayson was discovered at the "Just By Goodness Home" board and care facility in Victorville, California. Despite efforts to identify and claim him, Grayson remains an unclaimed person, and his case is currently cataloged…

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Gerry Gilger

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Mar 17, 2016 · 10 years ago

On March 17, 2016, the body of a female identified as Gerry Shamburger Gilger was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Following her death, authorities pronounced her deceased in Dallas, initiating a case to determine her next of kin and ensure any surviving family…

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Clayton Meeks

Male · North Charleston, South Carolina

Found Mar 17, 2006 · 20 years ago

Clayton Gennies Meeks was a 68-year-old male whose case was recorded as unclaimed following his death on March 17, 2006, in North Charleston, South Carolina. On that day, at 12:37 pm, a nursing supervisor at No. Trident Hospital reported that Mr. Meeks had…

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Luis Ramon Ayala Lopez

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Mar 17, 2025 · 1 year ago

On March 17, 2025, the body of Luis Ramon Ayala Lopez, a male, was discovered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The deceased was the victim of a motor vehicle accident, having been fatally struck. This unfortunate incident left authorities with the task of…

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Dinhvien Sintruong

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Mar 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On March 17, 2023, the body of a male identified as Dinhvien Sintruong was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case, registered under Namus ID: UCP108158, is currently handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Despite efforts to…

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Paulin Valdes

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Mar 17, 2023 · 3 years ago

On March 17, 2023, the body of Paulin Amaguer Valdes was discovered in Houston, Texas. Valdes, who had reportedly been experiencing homelessness, was found near a gas station he was known to frequent. The circumstances surrounding his death and how his body…

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Serial Killer Victims (6)

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Nolan Haddon

Victim of Paul Ezra Rhoades

age 20 · Idaho Falls, Idaho

Killed Mar 17, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the quiet early morning hours of March 17, 1987, a 20-year-old White male named Nolan Haddon was working the night shift at Buck's Gas and Grocery, a convenience store in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A student at the Eastern Idaho Vo-Tech studying to be a…

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Dayle Yoshie Okazaki

Victim of Richard Ramirez

age 34 · Rosemead, California

Killed Mar 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Dayle Yoshie Okazaki, aged 34, was tragically murdered on March 17, 1985, in her Rosemead, California, condominium. The incident occurred when Richard Ramirez, infamously known as the "Night Stalker," broke into her home. Ramirez, a notorious serial killer…

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Tsai-Lian Veronica Yu

Victim of Richard Ramirez

age 30 · Monterey Park, California

Killed Mar 17, 1985 · 41 years ago

Tsai-Lian Veronica Yu, a 30-year-old Taiwanese woman, was tragically killed on March 17, 1985, in Monterey Park, California. At the time of her death, she was a student at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In the early morning hours, she was…

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Ernesto Carbajal Garcia

Victim of David Villarreal

age 26 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Mar 17, 1979 · 47 years ago

On March 17, 1979, the body of Ernesto Carbajal Garcia, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was discovered in an abandoned building in downtown Dallas, Texas. The scene was gruesome: his skull had been crushed with a concrete block, and further examination revealed…

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Daniel Joseph Oller

Victim of David Allen Likens

age 24 · Redwood City, California

Killed Mar 17, 1978 · 48 years ago

Daniel Joseph Oller, a 24-year-old white male from Redwood City, California, was found deceased on March 18, 1978. His body was discovered near Huddart Park in Woodside, San Mateo County, with a plastic bag tied over his head. Oller was known to have…

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Shirley Relford

Victim of Dennis Lynn Rader

age 24 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Mar 17, 1977 · 49 years ago

On March 17, 1977, Shirley Ruth Vian Relford, a 26-year-old white female, was murdered in her home in Wichita, Kansas. Although some sources list her age as 24, official records indicate she was born in 1951, making her 26 at the time of her death. Shirley…

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