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Missing Persons on May 1

885 open cases in our database happened on May 1. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (270)

Angelo Cruz - Santa Rita, Puerto Rico
Missing

Angelo Cruz

Male, age 39 · Santa Rita, Puerto Rico
Last seen May 1, 1998 · 28 years ago

In May 1998 Angel went out to buy milk and was never seen again.

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Robert Longson - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing

Robert Longson

Male, age 52 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen May 1, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the spring of 1998, a man named Robert Leonard Longson, known to his loved ones as Bob or Bobby, vanished from Las Vegas, Nevada. At the time of his disappearance, he was 52 years old, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was known to wear eyeglasses. The…

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Denise Perez - Pearland, Texas
Missing

Denise Perez

Female, age 45 · Pearland, Texas
Last seen May 1, 1998 · 28 years ago

Denise Lynn Perez, 45 years old, was last seen on May 1, 1998, in Pearland, Texas. At the time of her disappearance, Denise was wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt. She had distinctive physical features, including a scar on her left breast and two large…

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Vivian Botz - Wichita, Kansas
Missing

Vivian Botz

Female, age 44 · Wichita, Kansas
Last seen May 1, 1998 · 28 years ago

Vivian Botz, a 44-year-old woman from Wichita, Kansas, was last seen on May 1, 1998. Her disappearance has left both her family and local authorities searching for answers, as the circumstances surrounding her vanishing remain unclear. Vivian was described as…

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Janette Vandemortel - Issaquah, Washington
Missing

Janette Vandemortel

Female, age 40 · Issaquah, Washington
Last seen May 1, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the spring of 1997, a 40-year-old woman named Janette Marie Vandemortel vanished from the city of Issaquah, Washington. The last known day anyone saw her was May 1, 1997. At the time, Janette was described as a Caucasian female, standing five feet eight…

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Sherline Johnson - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Missing

Sherline Johnson

Female, age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Last seen May 1, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the bustling city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1997, a 35-year-old woman named Sherline Johnson told her family she was going to visit a female friend. She left her home on Seigel Street and was last seen during the day, although the exact…

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Joseph Riley - Barstow, California
Missing

Joseph Riley

Male, age 29 · Barstow, California
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Joseph Gerald Riley, a 29-year-old man, went missing on May 1, 1995, in Barstow, California. Riley was last seen with another man, Mark Wayne Adamson, at a Wal-Mart parking lot. The two men were reportedly getting into a maroon sedan, intending to purchase a…

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David Block - Washington, District of Columbia
Missing

David Block

Male, age 35 · Washington, District of Columbia
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

David Thomas Block, also known as Dave, was 35 years old when he was last known to have been seen in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 1995. He is listed as a White male with blond or strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches…

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Robert Allen - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Missing

Robert Allen

Male, age 53 · Grand Rapids, Michigan
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the spring of 1995, a 53-year-old man named Robert James Allen was last seen in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was on May 1st of that year that Allen, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, seemingly vanished. At the time of his disappearance, he stood…

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Stephanie Chase - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Missing

Stephanie Chase

Female, age 25 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the spring of 1995, a 25-year-old Indigenous woman named Stephanie Rae Chase vanished from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The last known contact with Stephanie was a conversation she had with her mother on May 1, 1995. After that phone call, she was never seen…

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Robert Brand - Howard City, Michigan
Missing

Robert Brand

Male, age 64 · Howard City, Michigan
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the autumn of 1994, 64-year-old Robert Jerome Brand was last seen by a friend in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The two had been closing up a trailer that Brand used as a fishing cottage. Hailing from Howard City in Montcalm County, Robert was a man who…

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Maria Martinez - Anthony, Texas
Missing

Maria Martinez

Female, age 29 · Anthony, Texas
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Maria De Jesus Martinez, a 29-year-old woman, went missing on May 1, 1995, from Anthony, Texas. Her disappearance occurred after a reported altercation with her live-in boyfriend. Following this incident, Maria was never heard from again, and the…

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Kum Ja Ha - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Kum Ja Ha

Female, age 48 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

Kum-Ja Ha, 48 years old, was last seen on May 1, 1995, in Los Angeles, California. Very few details are known about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved, and authorities have not provided any updates regarding potential…

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David Thomas Block - Washington, District of Columbia
Missing

David Thomas Block

Male, age 35 · Washington, District of Columbia
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

David Thomas Block, a 35-year-old man, was last seen on May 1, 1995, in Washington, D.C. His case is being investigated by Canadian officials, as he was reported missing to the police in Swastika, Ontario, Canada. Prior to his disappearance in the United…

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David Thomas Block - Swastika, Ontario
Missing

David Thomas Block

Male, age 35 · Swastika, Ontario
Last seen May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the spring of 1995, a 35-year-old man named David Thomas Block, also known as Dave, was seen in Washington, D.C. This sighting, on May 1, 1995, would be the last time he was seen or heard from. At the time of his disappearance, David was described as a…

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Victor Shoemaker - Kirby, West Virginia
Missing

Victor Shoemaker

Male, age 5 · Kirby, West Virginia
Last seen May 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Victor Shoemaker, a 5-year-old boy from Kirby, West Virginia, was reported missing on May 1, 1994. His disappearance sparked immediate concern among his family and the local community, as Victor was known for his playful nature and close relationships with…

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Melisa Maureen Sloan - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Melisa Maureen Sloan

Female, age 23 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen May 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Melisa Maureen Sloan, a 23-year-old licensed practical nurse, was last seen in Orlando, Florida on May 1, 1994. She had reportedly rented a car from Orlando National Airport with the intention of driving to Houston, Texas. However, she never arrived and has…

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Fred Conklin - Tucson, Arizona
Missing

Fred Conklin

Male, age 30 · Tucson, Arizona
Last seen May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the summer of 1993, a 30-year-old man named Fred William Conklin vanished from his life in Tucson, Arizona, leaving behind a young son and a mystery that would linger for years. One of the last confirmed times anyone in his family saw him was when he spent…

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Gwendolyn Prince - Bloomington, Indiana
Missing

Gwendolyn Prince

Female, age 54 · Bloomington, Indiana
Last seen May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

On May 1, 1993, 54-year-old Gwendolyn C. Prince was last seen in Bloomington, Indiana. Very few details surrounding the circumstances of her disappearance have ever been made public. At the time she went missing, she was described as a white female, standing…

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Jason Reynolds - Billings, Montana
Missing

Jason Reynolds

Male, age 17 · Billings, Montana
Last seen May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

Jason Donald Reynolds, a 17-year-old from Billings, Montana, was last seen on June 1, 1993, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Jason had dropped out of high school, although he was set to graduate that year. He had a history…

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Carlos Gonzalez - Waco, Texas
Missing

Carlos Gonzalez

Male, age 43 · Waco, Texas
Last seen May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

Carlos Humberto Gonzalez, a 43-year-old man, was last seen on May 1, 1993, in Waco, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, Carlos, who stood 5'7" and weighed 140 pounds, was dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and required regular care for…

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Robert Thompson - Sarasota, Florida
Missing

Robert Thompson

Male, age 55 · Sarasota, Florida
Last seen May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

Robert Joseph Thompson, aged 55, was last seen on May 1, 1993, in Sarasota, Florida. Prior to his disappearance, Thompson had informed people that he was planning to move to Colorado. However, instead of heading to Colorado, his vehicle was discovered…

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Consuelo Vannausdle - Lacey, Washington
Missing

Consuelo Vannausdle

Female, age 31 · Lacey, Washington
Last seen May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the spring of 1993, a 31-year-old woman named Consuelo Vannausdle, affectionately known as Connie, disappeared from her home in Lacey, Washington. A native of the Philippines who became a U.S. citizen after moving to the country in 1987, she was a devoted…

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Alan Rosenblum - Ocoee, Florida
Missing

Alan Rosenblum

Male, age 38 · Ocoee, Florida
Last seen May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Alan Stephen Rosenblum, a 38-year-old resident of Ocoee, Florida, disappeared under mysterious circumstances in May 1992. Rosenblum was last seen by his family on May 1, 1992, and worked at a local pizzeria in Ocoee. He lived a somewhat transient lifestyle…

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Jose Dominguez Aguilera - San Fernando, California
Missing

Jose Dominguez Aguilera

Male, age 27 · San Fernando, California
Last seen May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Jose Ramon Dominguez-Aguilera, a 27-year-old man, was last seen in San Fernando, California, on May 1, 1992. Originally from Mexico, he had traveled to California just a few months prior to his disappearance. He was likely working in landscaping or…

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John Tensley - Little Rock, Arkansas
Missing

John Tensley

Male, age 40 · Little Rock, Arkansas
Last seen May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the spring of 1992, a 40-year-old man named John Curtis Tensley vanished from Little Rock, Arkansas, leaving behind a profound and lasting silence for his family. The last known contact anyone had with him was a conversation with his sister sometime in May…

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Lakhbir Banwait - Salt Lake City, Utah
Missing

Lakhbir Banwait

Male, age 38 · Salt Lake City, Utah
Last seen May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

On May 1, 1992, a 38-year-old man named Lakhbir Banwait began his day in Salt Lake City, Utah, with no indication that it would be his last time seen by those who knew him. Originally from India and traveling on an Australian passport, Mr. Banwait, who also…

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Ruben Gallegos - Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Missing

Ruben Gallegos

Male, age 20 · Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
Last seen May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the spring of 1992, a young man named Ruben Gallegos was living in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with his sister and brother-in-law. Originally from El Paso, Texas, the 19-year-old worked part-time at the Navy Exchange. On May 1st of that year, he was entrusted…

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Leonedes Secundino Orellana - Riverside, California
Missing

Leonedes Secundino Orellana

Male, age 37 · Riverside, California
Last seen May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Leonedes Secundino Orellana, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Riverside, California on May 1, 1992. He has not been heard from since, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain largely unknown. At the time he went missing…

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Jack Greger - Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Missing

Jack Greger

Male, age 39 · Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Last seen May 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

On May 1, 1990, 39-year-old Jack Dean Greger was last seen in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'4" and 5'7" tall and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. He had brown hair and brown…

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Raymond Hodgkins - Bar Harbor, Maine
Missing

Raymond Hodgkins

Male, age 43 · Bar Harbor, Maine
Last seen May 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

Raymond Irwin Hodgkins was a Bar Harbor fisherman whose life was closely tied to the sea, his family, and the working waterfront of Mount Desert Island. Online missing-person listings identify him as a White/Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, about…

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Claude L Heureux - Montreal, Quebec
Missing

Claude L Heureux

Male, age 27 · Montreal, Quebec
Last seen May 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the spring of 1990, a young man named Claude L'Heureux vanished from the bustling city of Montreal, Quebec. At 27 years old, Claude was last seen in the vibrant and diverse community of the city's 'Village' district, an area where he was known to have…

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Charles Golson, Jr. - Tok, Alaska
Missing

Charles Golson, Jr.

Male, age 30 · Tok, Alaska
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, a young man named Charles E. Golson, Jr. vanished without a trace, leaving behind a story of adventure that turned to tragedy. At the age of 30, with brown hair and brown eyes, Charles was reportedly…

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Olivette Turner - Nashville, Tennessee
Missing

Olivette Turner

Female, age 30 · Nashville, Tennessee
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

On May 1, 1989, a 30-year-old mother named Olivette Lyvonia Turner, also known as 'Ollie,' spoke to her sister on the telephone from Nashville, Tennessee. It was around 5:00 PM, and Olivette mentioned she was on her way to her sister's house, but she never…

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Joseph Rodziewicz Jr. - Methuen, Massachusetts
Missing

Joseph Rodziewicz Jr.

Male, age 32 · Methuen, Massachusetts
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Joseph Thomas Rodziewicz Jr., 32, was last seen on May 1, 1989, when he left Newburyport, Massachusetts, to visit a girlfriend in the Methuen/Lawrence area. He had a history of being a drifter, frequently moving between states and sometimes going long periods…

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Lee Minner Jr. - Bacliff, Texas
Missing

Lee Minner Jr.

Male, age 69 · Bacliff, Texas
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Lee Darwood Minner Jr., aged 69, was last seen on May 1, 1989, in Bacliff, Texas. On that day, witnesses reported seeing him being assisted into a white van by an unidentified Caucasian male outside his residence. Minner, who had a disability, was never seen…

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Michelle Richardson - Palestine, Texas
Missing

Michelle Richardson

Female, age 16 · Palestine, Texas
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

Michelle Lee Richardson, a 16-year-old from Palestine, Texas, was last seen on May 1, 1989. She had told her mother she was going for a brief walk along Highway 322, near her home. Her younger brother typically accompanied her on these walks, but on this…

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Robert Villarreal - Douglas, Michigan
Missing

Robert Villarreal

Male, age 27 · Douglas, Michigan
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the spring of 1989, a young man named Robert Villarreal, a 27-year-old male, vanished from his home in Douglas, Michigan, leaving behind a life and a family who still search for answers. On the morning of May 1st of that year, his mother saw him sleeping…

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Olivette Lyvonia Turner - Nashville, Tennessee
Missing

Olivette Lyvonia Turner

Female, age 30 · Nashville, Tennessee
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the spring of 1989, a 30-year-old mother named Olivette Lyvonia Turner vanished from Nashville, Tennessee, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty and a search for answers that has spanned decades. On May 1, 1989, Olivette, a female known to her…

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Joanne Foley - Port McNicoll, Ontario
Missing

Joanne Foley

Female, age 22 · Port McNicoll, Ontario
Last seen May 1, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the late spring of 1989, 22-year-old Joanne Catherine Foley was navigating life in the area of Midland and Port McNicoll, Ontario. A young mother to a son who was just over a year old, she was making her way by working at a local bar in Midland while…

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Sherie Graves - Modesto, California
Missing

Sherie Graves

Female, age 32 · Modesto, California
Last seen May 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

Sherie Ann Graves, a 32-year-old woman, was last seen on May 1, 1988, at a motel in Modesto, California. She and her husband had been living in various trailer parks and motels in the area at the time of her disappearance. Sherie was officially reported…

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Nhi Nguyen - Port Angeles, Washington
Missing

Nhi Nguyen

Female, age 32 · Port Angeles, Washington
Last seen May 1, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the spring of 1985, a 32-year-old Vietnamese woman named Nhi T. Nguyen was living in the coastal city of Port Angeles, Washington. Her life was centered around her two children while her husband was away working in Alaska. Being of Vietnamese descent, she…

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Joe Puckett - Paducah, Kentucky
Missing

Joe Puckett

Male, age 15 · Paducah, Kentucky
Last seen May 1, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the spring of 1985, a 15-year-old boy named Joe Merral Puckett vanished from Paducah, Kentucky, leaving behind a swirl of unanswered questions. On May 1st of that year, Joe visited his mother at her workplace, the BFW on Washington Street. He borrowed $20…

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Richard Burks Hart - North Little Rock, Arkansas
Missing

Richard Burks Hart

Male, age 61 · North Little Rock, Arkansas
Last seen May 1, 1985 · 41 years ago

In May of 1985, a 61-year-old man named Richard Burks Hart, who went by his middle name Burks, disappeared from North Little Rock, Arkansas. A veteran of World War II, Hart's experiences in the war are believed to have triggered the onset of schizophrenia. In…

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Diana Munyon - Fontana, California
Missing

Diana Munyon

Female, age 16 · Fontana, California
Last seen May 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

Diana Ladene Munyon, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen on May 1, 1982, in Fontana, California. Originally from Fulton, Mississippi, Diana left her home in 1981 and traveled to California, where she was last in contact with her family. She was described as…

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Mark Merritt - Big Spring, Texas
Missing

Mark Merritt

Male, age 21 · Big Spring, Texas
Last seen May 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

Mark Allen Merritt, age 21, was last seen on May 1, 1982, in Big Spring, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, he was a patient at the Big Spring State Hospital. Mark, who had a disability, vanished without a trace and has not been seen or heard from since…

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Joseph Schedler - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Joseph Schedler

Male, age 23 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen May 1, 1980 · 46 years ago

Joseph Martin Schedler, a 23-year-old man, was last seen on May 1, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of his disappearance, Joseph was believed to have been staying at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles during the spring and summer of 1980.…

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Farren Stanberry - John Day, Oregon
Missing

Farren Stanberry

Male, age 18 · John Day, Oregon
Last seen May 1, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the spring of 1980, a young man named Farren Wade Stanberry, at the age of 18, vanished, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. Hailing from John Day, Oregon, Farren was described as an adventurous spirit who, on his eighteenth birthday in August…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.