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Gavin Lloyd Edkins

Missing · age 36 · Fort McMurray, Alberta

Last seen May 19, 1996

In the vast and often unforgiving Canadian wilderness, the story of Gavin Lloyd Edkins is one of enduring mystery and a family's unending hope for answers. On May 19, 1996, 36-year-old Gavin, a husband and father, was on a solo training flight, a step towards…

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Missing Persons (85)

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Keith Jones

Male, age 50 · Cape Canaveral, Florida

Last seen May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Keith Jones, a 50-year-old Michigan resident, went missing on May 19, 2021, during a family vacation in Cape Canaveral, Florida. On their last day, Jones and his nephew were swimming near Cherie Down Park when they were caught in a powerful rip current. While…

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Jason Byrge

Male, age 41 · Lancing, Tennessee

Last seen May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet hills of East Tennessee, a family's life was forever altered in the spring of 2021. On May 19th of that year, 41-year-old Jason Byrge was last seen by his brother in Lancing, a community in Morgan County. He departed his brother's home on a…

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Abolghasem Esmaeil Abadi

Male, age 46 · Turlock, California

Last seen May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abolghasem Esmaeil Abadi, a 46-year-old man, was last seen in Turlock, California on May 19, 2021. He has not been heard from since his disappearance. Abadi, who also goes by the nickname Babak, is described as an Asian male of Middle Eastern descent with…

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Luis Bustamante

Male, age 68 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Luis Bustamante, a 68-year-old Hispanic man, was reported missing from Los Angeles, California and has been classified as endangered missing in publicly available case listings. He is described as about 5'10" and 235 pounds, with gray hair and green…

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Percy V. Fontenette

Male, age 52 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Last seen May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Percy V. Fontenette, a 52-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been missing since May 19, 2021. He was last seen in the 800 block of Picardy Avenue in Baton Rouge. Fontenette, a Black male, was born on May 14, 1969. At the time of his disappearance…

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Ronald Boone

Male, age 57 · Houston, Texas

Last seen May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ronald Boone, a 57-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was last seen on May 19, 2016. His disappearance has remained unsolved, and few details have been made available regarding the circumstances surrounding his case. Boone is described as an African American…

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Logan Schiendelman

Male, age 19 · Tumwater, Washington

Last seen May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Tumwater, Washington, 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman, a young man of biracial descent, vanished on May 19, 2016. Raised primarily by his grandmother, Logan was a standout athlete at Tumwater High School. After a year at Washington…

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Kevin Marshall

Male, age 38 · Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Last seen May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kevin Duane Marshall, a 38-year-old man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, was last seen by his mother on May 19, 2016. He was at his mother's home and was expected to travel to Rapid City to attend his eldest daughter's…

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Dmajah Tickles

Male, age 19 · Washington, Delaware

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Dmajah Tickles was a 19-year-old Black/African American male and New Castle resident whose life ended on the night of May 19, 2021, after gunfire broke out in Wilmington, Delaware. Authorities later said the shooting happened in the 2300 block of Carter…

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Brendan Scott Charlet

Male, age 19 · Hardy, Arkansas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 19, 2021, a sequence of events in Sharp County, Arkansas, culminated in the death of 19-year-old Brendan Scott Charlet, a White male from Pierre Part, Louisiana. The incident began to unfold around 8:45 p.m. when law enforcement received…

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Paul Eric Amos

Male, age 30 · West Helena, Arkansas

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 19, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a West Helena, Arkansas neighborhood, leaving a young father dead in his own front yard. Paul Eric Amos, a 30-year-old male, was walking near the intersection of North 6th…

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Tashawn Brown

Male, age 18 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Tashawn Eddie Brown, an 18-year-old Black male, had a promising future ahead of him. Having overcome earlier troubles, he had graduated from high school with plans to become an electrician. Described by his mother as a provider for his family, a confidant…

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Ella-Mae Neal

Female, age 65 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Washington, D.C., tragedy struck the 1800 block of Q Street, SE, forever altering the lives of those who knew and loved Ella-Mae Neal. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at approximately 10:09 p.m., the sounds of gunshots pierced the night.…

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Hunter Leroy Owings

Male, age 20 · Beaver-dam, Kentucky

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hunter Leroy Owings, a 20-year-old male, was a young farmer and a new father who resided in Centertown, Kentucky. His life was tragically cut short on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Ohio County, Kentucky. On that day, law enforcement responded to a report of a…

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Nora Jeanette Leisure Owings

Female, age 44 · Beaver-dam, Kentucky

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, a tragic event unfolded on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, claiming the life of 44-year-old Nora Jeanette Leisure Owings. A former employee at TTMA, Nora was a daughter, a mother, and a grandmother whose life was cut…

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Rikyla Brown

Female, age 21 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of May 19, 2021, 21-year-old Rikyla D. Brown, a Black woman from Jackson, Mississippi, was at home in her second-floor apartment at the Greenbriar Apartments on West McDowell Road when a domestic argument turned into deadly gunfire. Police…

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Unidentified Remains (39)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Santa Monica, California

Found May 19, 1996 · 30 years ago

FD UNRESP0NSIVE IN ALLEY IN SANTA M0NICA 0N 5-19-96, TAKEN T0 H0SP & DIED 0N 5-21-96, VICT 0F APPARENT ACCIDENTAL FALL

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Houston, Texas

Found May 19, 1996 · 30 years ago

Decedent found near above address, appears to be homeless man.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Tombstone vicinity, Arizona

Found May 19, 1976 · 50 years ago

Skeletal remains discovered by a Texas anthropologist searching for animal remains in a remote desert area.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Lincoln, Rhode Island

Found May 19, 2001 · 25 years ago

Site and date of Recovery: 05/19/01, Lonsdale, Lincoln, RI, Near bike path in vicinity of Blackstone River and small pond.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 31 · Charleston, Missouri

Found May 19, 1991 · 35 years ago

Badly decomposed body found in the Mississippi River near Charleston. Full body x-rays available.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found May 19, 1986 · 40 years ago

Subject was found inside a railroad car. He likely had a history of alcohol abuse and depression.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 29 · Pima County County, Arizona

Found May 19, 1986 · 40 years ago

Fragmentary cranium confiscated by LE. May be a "trophy skull."

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 18 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found May 19, 1976 · 50 years ago

THIS IS A RE-ENTERED CASE FR0M 1976

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Unclaimed Persons (60)

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Jerry Lee

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 19, 2021, an unidentified body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, marking the beginning of the unclaimed person case for Jerry Lee Male. Despite thorough investigations, this case remains unresolved, retaining the Namus ID: UCP81112. The details…

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Richard Cesar

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the case of an unclaimed person identified as Richard Cesar, a male body was discovered on May 19, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York. Richard Cesar's remains have been assigned Namus ID: UCP81113, and the case is currently being overseen by the Office of Chief…

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Terry Gough

Male · Birmingham, Alabama

Found May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case involving the unclaimed person, Terry Lee Gough, is a somber reflection of those who pass away with little to no recognition from family or acquaintances. Found on May 19, 2021, in Birmingham, Alabama, Gough was discovered unresponsive on the front…

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Annie Moorman

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 19, 2021, the body of Annie Johnsie Moorman was discovered in Dallas, Texas. She was pronounced deceased in the city, and her case has since been classified as an unclaimed person under NamUs ID: UCP147559. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin…

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Gertrude Fialkow

Female · Washington, District of Columbia

Found May 19, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 19, 2021, the female body of Gertrude Fialkow was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. This unclaimed person case was assigned Namus ID UCP81120. The last known activity of Gertrude Fialkow was at 3:30 PM on May 18, 2021, when she…

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Rigoberto Paez

Male · Victorville, California

Found May 19, 2016 · 10 years ago

Rigoberto Manuel Paez was a resident of Victorville, California, whose passing on May 19, 2016, has left several questions unanswered. Despite various efforts, he remains an unclaimed person, a circumstance that has drawn attention to his case within the…

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Robinson Donald

Male · Nampa, Idaho

Found May 19, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 19, 2006, the body of a male identified as Robinson Donald was discovered in Nampa, Idaho. Despite ongoing efforts, he remains unclaimed, with the case documented under the Namus ID UCP88695. The circumstances leading to his unclaimed status are…

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Maria Quintanilla

Female · Houston, Texas

Found May 19, 2026 · this year

On May 19, 2026, the female body of Maria Elsa Quintanilla was discovered in Houston, Texas, specifically in the 7800 block of Airport Boulevard. Following her discovery, Ms. Quintanilla was promptly transferred to Memorial Hermann Hospital - Southeast.…

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Serial Killer Victims (11)

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Kenneth Whitacre

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 40 · Sutter County, California

Killed May 19, 1971 · 55 years ago

In the spring of 1971, the quiet agricultural community of Sutter County, California, was rocked by a grisly discovery that would unravel a tale of serial murder. On May 19, 1971, a peach grower named Goro Kagehiro became suspicious of a freshly filled hole…

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James W. Howard

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 64 · Elida, New Mexico

Killed May 19, 1971 · 55 years ago

James Wylie Howard, a 64-year-old Caucasian male, was among the 25 victims of Juan Vallejo Corona's 1971 killing spree in Sutter County, California. Born on May 25, 1907, in Elida, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, Howard was murdered between May 1 and May 13…

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Clair Williamson

Victim of Linda Laura Hazzard

Olalla, Washington

Killed May 19, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the spring of 1911, a British woman named Claire Williamson, who was in her 30s, arrived in Olalla, Washington, with her sister Dora. The wealthy heiresses were seeking treatment at the sanitarium of Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard for various health…

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Ollie Russell

Victim of Earle Leonard Nelson

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Killed May 19, 1926 · 100 years ago

Earle Leonard Nelson: The “Gorilla Man” and “Dark Strangler” Introduction Earle Leonard Nelson was an American serial killer whose crimes spread across the United States and into Canada during 1926 and 1927. Newspapers called him the “Gorilla Man,” the…

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David Spears

Victim of Aileen Carol Wuornos

age 47 · Chassahowitzka, Florida

Killed May 19, 1990 · 36 years ago

David Andrew Spears, a 47-year-old construction worker, was found dead on June 1, 1990, in Citrus County, Florida. His body was discovered nude and had been shot six times in the torso. Spears was last seen alive on May 19, 1990, in Chassahowitzka, Florida.…

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Joanna Messina

Victim of Robert Christian Hansen

age 24 · Eklutna, Alaska

Killed May 19, 1980 · 46 years ago

On May 19, 1980, White Female, age 24, Joanna Messina was in Seward, Alaska, where she crossed paths with Anchorage baker Robert Hansen. Contemporary accounts later reconstructed her final evening: she went to dinner with Hansen, after which he forced her out…

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Diana Lynn Valleck

Victim of Gerald Eugene Stano

age 18 · Tampa, Florida

Killed May 19, 1975 · 51 years ago

Diana Lynn Valleck, an 18-year-old go-go dancer, was tragically found dead on May 19, 1975, in an orange grove in Pasco County, Florida. Her body was discovered less than three miles from the location where another victim, Wilma Ida Woods, had been found…

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Annie Lucille Dedmond

Victim of Lee Roy Martin

age 33 · Gaffney, South Carolina

Killed May 19, 1967 · 59 years ago

In the spring of 1967, the life of 33-year-old Annie Lucille Dedmond, a Caucasian woman from Gaffney, South Carolina, came to a tragic and violent end. On May 20th, after an evening spent with her husband, Roger Zane Dedmond, her nude body was discovered on…

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Lilian Li

Mass murder victim of Huu Can Tran

Female, age 63 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 19, 2024 · 2 years ago

On the evening of May 19, 2024, 35-year-old Lilian Magali Poalacin Perez was sitting in the backseat of a vehicle in a Minneapolis alley, holding her two-year-old son. They were in an alley on the 2900 block of 18th Avenue South, along with two of her other…

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Troy Lynn Duncan

Mass murder victim of Michael Silka

Male, age 34 · Manley Hot Springs, Alaska

Killed May 19, 1984 · 42 years ago

White/Caucasian male Troy Lynn Duncan, age 34, died on May 19, 1984, near Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, during an airborne search for a suspected spree killer. A trooper based in Fairbanks, he and other Special Emergency Response Team members were closing in…

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