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Cordelia Mcminn

Missing · age 26 · Hanalei, Hawaii

Last seen May 12, 1976

In the spring of 1976, 26-year-old Cordelia McMinn and her husband, John, were preparing for an ambitious journey. The experienced sailors planned to depart from Hanalei, Hawaii, and navigate their 25-foot trimaran, named the 'DRUM,' across the Pacific Ocean…

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Wendy Lemus-melgar

Female, age 16 · Wichita, Kansas

Last seen May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a young life was interrupted by an unexplained disappearance that continues to puzzle investigators and distress her loved ones. Sixteen-year-old Wendy Lemus-Melgar was last seen in Wichita, Kansas, on May 12, 2021. At the time she went…

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Abolghasem Esmaeilabadi

Male, age 46 · Turlock, California

Last seen May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abolghasem Esmaeil Abadi, a 46-year-old man, was last seen on May 19, 2021, in Turlock, California. Abadi, also known by his nickname "Babak," was wearing a dark blue t-shirt and jeans at the time of his disappearance. Standing at 5'6" and weighing around 180…

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Ava Lewis

Female, age 36 · Dallas, Texas

Last seen May 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ava Lewis, a 36-year-old woman, was last seen in Dallas, Texas, on May 12, 2016. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, but she was reported missing by concerned friends and family after she failed to return home or make contact.…

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Gary Barfield

Male, age 29 · Hamilton, Ohio

Last seen May 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, the life of 29-year-old Gary 'Chad' Barfield took a turn that left his family and friends searching for answers. On May 12, 2016, Gary was last seen in his hometown of Hamilton, Ohio. At the time, he was an employee at a Burger King…

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Douglas Schofield

Male, age 67 · Centralia, Washington

Last seen May 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the afternoon of May 12, 2016, 67-year-old Douglas Schofield was last seen in Centralia, Washington. He had taken a local transit bus to the area of his home with the intention of gathering some clothing for his wife. His wife was in the hospital at the…

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Amber Morgan Wilson

Female, age 30 · EDMONTON, Alberta

Last seen May 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 15, 2016, 30-year-old Amber Morgan Wilson was last seen in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. Her father had dropped her off at her residence, a transitional housing facility located at 100th Avenue and 102nd Street, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Amber, who was…

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Timmothy Pitzen

Male, age 6 · Aurora, Illinois

Last seen May 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, six-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was a happy kindergartener living with his parents in Aurora, Illinois. On the morning of May 11, his father, James Pitzen, dropped him off at Greenman Elementary School, not knowing it would be the last…

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Timmothy James Pitzen

Male, age 6 · Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Last seen May 12, 2011 · 15 years ago

The story of Timmothy James Pitzen's disappearance began on the morning of May 11, 2011, when his father, James Pitzen, dropped the six-year-old off at Greenman Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois. Shortly after, his mother, Amy Fry-Pitzen, arrived and…

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Alex West

Male, age 31 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet evening of May 12, 2021, the life of 31-year-old Alex West was tragically cut short in his Huntsville, Alabama home. Officers responded to a call concerning an altercation at a residence on Brett Road shortly before 7 p.m. Upon their arrival…

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James Williams Jr.

Male, age 17 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 17-year-old James Williams, Jr., a male from Birmingham, Alabama, was tragically cut short. On May 12, 2021, Williams became a victim of gun violence in the city. His death was officially recorded, and his memory is honored…

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Danae Kaylee Williams

Female, age 25 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 12, 2021, Danae Kaylee Williams, a 25-year-old White female, was driving in Portland, Oregon, with a passenger. They had just left a restaurant and were stopped at a red light at the intersection of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Jalon Marquis Yoakum

Male, age 33 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jalon Marquis Yoakum, a 33-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on the evening of Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Portland, Oregon. On that day, at 5:27 p.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau's North Precinct were dispatched to the 11800 block of…

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Franklin Mane

Male, age 19 · Leominster, Massachusetts

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, the body of 19-year-old Franklin Mane of Worcester, Massachusetts, was discovered in an overgrown area at the edge of a parking lot on Industrial Road in Leominster. Responding to a report of a body, Leominster Police Officers made the grim…

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Brandon Torres

Male, age 44 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, the life of 44-year-old Brandon Torres, a White/Caucasian male, was cut short in a burst of violence in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He and two other men, James Fisher, 41, and Michael Edward Sanchez, 34, were found deceased inside a car riddled…

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James Fisher

Male, age 41 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, a tragic incident unfolded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of several individuals, including 41-year-old James Fisher. The incident was part of a triple homicide that shocked the community. James Fisher and another victim…

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Mike Sanches

Male, age 34 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

An argument over a barking dog escalated into a fatal encounter on a June morning in Albuquerque, leading to the death of Michael Sanchez. Just as he was about to begin a new chapter in his career with a promotion to manager at a car dealership, the…

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Unidentified Remains (50)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 44 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, Brooks County Sheriff's Officer personnel responded to the Metro Electric Ranch, located in Brooks County, Texas, concerning the body of a deceased adult female on the ranch property. The decedent was in possession of an El Salvador…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Houston, Texas

Found May 12, 2016 · 10 years ago

The deceased individual was discovered in a wooded area within a known homeless encampment. He was clad in a dark colored hooded jacket, a blue jacket, blue jeans, underwear, and socks. He has a possible DOB of 04/15/1949.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Queens, New York

Found May 12, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown white male found washed ashore on beach at the end of Bayside Avenue, in Breezy Point.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Immokalee, Florida

Found May 12, 1986 · 40 years ago

This 15-25 year old male was found laying supine in the grass in a wooded lot. He was discovered by deputies searching for a possible stabbing victim. The body was located approximately 25-30 yards from a trail that was frequented by migrant workers. The…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Salton Sea, California

Found May 12, 2001 · 25 years ago

located in open desert near US/Mexico border

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Found May 12, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found floating in the Chicago River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Broderick, California

Found May 12, 1986 · 40 years ago

Skeletinized remains. No specific evidence of trauma or lesions to the bones. Redwood coffin with square headed nails and handmade wooden shirt buttons date burial to early 1900's.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found May 12, 1976 · 50 years ago

Found floating in Delaware River in South Philadelphia by unspecified person(s)

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Unclaimed Persons (76)

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Nelson Santiago

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, the body of Nelson Santiago, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Bronx, New York. The case has been registered under the NamUs ID UCP82635 and remains a poignant reminder of the challenges faced when a person passes away without…

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Miguel Chango

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, the body of Miguel Chango was discovered in the Bronx, New York, under circumstances that led to an active investigation. Despite efforts to identify next of kin or find acquaintances who could claim him, he has remained an unclaimed person…

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Eamon Rynn

Male · New York, New York

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 5, 2021, a male body, identified as Eamon Rynn, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to trace family connections or acquaintances, Eamon Rynn remains unclaimed. This case has presented challenges, leaving questions unanswered…

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Carlos Ramirez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, the body of a male, identified as Carlos Ramirez, was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to locate family or next of kin, Carlos Ramirez remains unclaimed. His case is documented under Namus ID UCP81678, and the New York City…

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Edwin Martinez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the bustling borough of the Bronx, New York, the discovery of Edwin Martinez's body on May 12, 2021, marks a solemn chapter in the ongoing efforts to connect unidentified and unclaimed individuals back to their loved ones. Known only by his name, Edwin…

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Harry Ray

Male · Wellesley, Massachusetts

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 12, 2021, the body of Harry R. Ray, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Despite thorough investigations by local authorities, the exact cause and manner of Ray's death remain unknown. This unfortunate case…

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Dwayne Buckner

Male · Redlands, California

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dwayne Elmo Buckner, whose Namus ID is UCP105149, was an unclaimed individual whose case poses a poignant reminder of those who pass away without immediate family or friends to step forward. Found deceased on May 12, 2021, in a nursing home located in…

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Robert Roche

Male · Mesquite, Texas

Found May 12, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Robert James Roche remains unresolved following the discovery of his body in Mesquite, Texas on May 12, 2021. Although the male individual was located within the Mesquite area, official records indicate that he was pronounced deceased in Dallas…

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Serial Killer Victims (17)

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Ossama Haj-Hussein

Victim of Samuel James Cooper

age 43 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed May 12, 2006 · 20 years ago

Ossama Haj-Hussein, a 43-year-old male, tragically lost his life on May 12, 2006, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was fatally shot inside the In & Out Food Mart, a store he owned and operated. On the morning of his death, Haj-Hussein was reportedly eating…

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Dzung Ngoc Tu

Victim of Michael Bruce Ross

age 25 · Ithica, New York

Killed May 12, 1981 · 45 years ago

Dzung Ngoc Tu, a 25-year-old Vietnamese woman, vanished into the ordinary rhythm of a Cornell spring day on May 12, 1981. By noon she was reported to have been in Warren Hall, the kind of campus building where time is measured in pages turned and lectures…

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Clarence P. Cox

Victim of Laron Ronald Williams

age 53 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed May 12, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a spring day in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of a veteran police officer was tragically cut short in a violent encounter. Lieutenant Clarence P. Cox Jr., a 53-year-old male member of the Memphis Police Department, was on duty on May 12, 1981, when he…

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Raymond Muchache

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 47 · Sutter County, California

Killed May 12, 1971 · 55 years ago

Raymond Reand Muchache, a 47-year-old man, was one of the 25 farm laborers whose killings in Sutter County, California, were attributed to labor contractor Juan Vallejo Corona in 1971. The available online court record does not support an August 22, 1971…

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Unidentified Male Victim - Count X

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

California

Killed May 12, 1971 · 55 years ago

Juan Vallejo Corona: The Murders of 25 Men in California's Sutter County Orchards Background Juan Vallejo Corona was a Mexican-born farm-labor contractor who was convicted of murdering 25 men in and around the agricultural country of Sutter County…

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Unidentified Male Victim - Count XII

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

California

Killed May 12, 1971 · 55 years ago

Juan Vallejo Corona: The Murders of 25 Men in California's Sutter County Orchards Background Juan Vallejo Corona was a Mexican-born farm-labor contractor who was convicted of murdering 25 men in and around the agricultural country of Sutter County…

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Dominique Foster

Victim of Malik Samartaney

age 43 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed May 12, 2019 · 7 years ago

Dominique Banks Foster, 43, a Black woman, was found on Mother’s Day—May 12, 2019—after someone reported what looked like a suspicious bundle near a dumpster at the Clarks Lane Garden Apartments in northwest Baltimore. When police checked, they found human…

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Whitnei Dubois

Victim of Jeff Davis 8

age 26 · Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

Killed May 12, 2007 · 19 years ago

In May 2007, the body of 26-year-old Whitnei Dubois was discovered by passersby at a rural crossroads five miles outside of Jennings in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Her naked body was the first of the 'Jennings 8' victims to be found on dry land, a…

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