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Fernando Ortiz

Missing · age 36 · Porterville, California

Last seen May 2, 2016

Fernando Cristobal Ortiz, a 36-year-old man, was last seen on May 2, 2016, in Porterville, California. On that day, he was arrested by the Tulare County Sheriff's Department for being under the influence of a controlled substance. During his arrest, Ortiz…

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Chadwick Carr

Male, age 32 · Clinton, Tennessee

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, 32-year-old Chadwick 'Chad' Carr was nearing the completion of a 90-day recovery program at The Foundation, a halfway house in a rural part of Anderson County, Tennessee. Described by his family as a charismatic and outgoing person…

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Michael Gonzales

Male, age 27 · Granite Bay, California

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Lucas Gonzales, a 27-year-old man from Granite Bay, California, was last seen on May 1, 2021. That evening, he was at home with his father, who last spoke to him around 10:00 p.m. The next morning, Michael's girlfriend received a message from him at…

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Wayne Scott

Male, age 81 · Hampton, Arkansas

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Hampton, Arkansas, the disappearance of an elderly man named Wayne Scott has left his family and community with lingering questions and deep concern. In early May of 2021, the then 81-year-old man vanished, creating a mystery that…

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Miriam Lopez Chavez

Female, age 16 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Miriam Beatriz Lopez Chavez, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen on May 2, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Little information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, but the case is being handled by local authorities. Miriam is…

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Kaitlynn Ledbetter

Female, age 25 · Hilham, Tennessee

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 2, 2021, 25-year-old Kaitlynn Abree Ledbetter vanished from her home on Turkeytown Road in the rural community of Hilham, Tennessee. She was living with her father, Scott Ledbetter, and his girlfriend, Crystal Tyson. The…

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Gabriel Guerrero

Male, age 33 · Louisville, Kentucky

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

It is with a heavy heart that the story of Gabriel Guerrero's disappearance from Louisville, Kentucky, remains largely untold through publicly available information. The available details, while scarce, paint a picture of a sudden and troubling absence that…

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Lilliam Lissett Max

Female, age 47 · Birmingham, Alabama

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lilliam Lissett Max, a 47-year-old hair salon owner, was a familiar face in the Cullman, Alabama, community where she had lived for about a decade. Known for her business, Estetica Lilliam, she was perceived by friends as a legal permanent resident from…

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Kaitlyn Abree Ledbetter

Female, age 25 · Hilham, Tennessee

Last seen May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 2, 2021, 25-year-old Kaitlyn Abree Ledbetter disappeared from her home on Turkey Town Road in the rural community of Hilham, Tennessee. At the time, she was living with her father, Scott Ledbetter, and his girlfriend, Crystal…

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Dwayne Richardson Jr.

Male, age 18 · Beckley, West Virginia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the community of Beckley, West Virginia, was struck by a tragedy that cut short the promising life of a beloved young man. Dwayne Richardson Jr., an 18-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of May 2, 2021. Known as a…

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Bret Austin Patrick

Male, age 27 · Roswell, New Mexico

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 2, 2021, in Roswell, New Mexico, a tragic incident resulted in the death of Bret Austin Patrick, a 27-year-old resident. The events leading to his death were marked by violence and culminated in a fatal shooting. The suspect in this case is Christopher…

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Delano Harris

Male, age 20 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a Sunday evening in Northeast Washington, D.C. was shattered by violence that claimed the life of a young man. On May 2nd, in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast, 20-year-old Delano Harris was shot. The report of the shooting…

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John Ross

Male, age 27 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic evening in Wichita, Kansas, a family gathering turned into a scene of profound loss. John Ross, a 27-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally wounded on May 2, 2021, an innocent bystander in a dispute that escalated with unforeseen…

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Zhyan Robinson

Male, age 18 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 2, 2021, a burst of violence in Louisville's Taylor Berry neighborhood claimed the life of 18-year-old Zhyan Robinson. A Black male, Robinson was in the 3200 block of Utah Avenue at approximately 6:20 p.m. when he was shot. First…

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Jacob D. Howard

Male, age 15 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jacob D. Howard, a 15-year-old sophomore at Homestead High School, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jacob was shot and killed near North 37th and West Marion streets around 5:20 a.m. on that fateful Sunday morning^1^. Known…

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Kalysta L. Baker

Female, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 2, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Kalysta L. Baker, a White female, was tragically cut short on a street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was found deceased in the street near 92nd and Sheridan with gunshot wounds to her head and…

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Samuel Henry Jones

Male, age 43 · Louisville, Mississippi

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace of a residential neighborhood in Louisville, Mississippi, leaving two men dead and a community in shock. One of the victims was Samuel Henry Jones, a 43-year-old male who was fatally wounded on…

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Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive on a park bench. He was taken to the hospital where he passed away. There are no leads to his identity at this time.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Everett, Massachusetts

Found May 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Found in his residence

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Big Field Village, Arizona

Found May 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletal remains found by a rancher near Big Field Village on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Nogales, Arizona

Found May 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletal remains found by farmer near Agua Fria Canyon.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Fayette County County, Pennsylvania

Found May 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

Tractor trailer accident, was occupant in truck.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Hudspeth County County, Texas

Found May 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Remains found in Hudspeth County on May 2, 2016.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Orleans, Massachusetts

Found May 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Isolated bone found on beach.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 1 · New Hall, California

Found May 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

INFANT BODY FOUND IN NEW HALL CA

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James Cruz

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

James Cruz, an unidentified male whose body was discovered on May 2, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York, remains a case of interest for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City. Despite the passage of time and the efforts to trace his next of kin, his…

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Curtis Bruce

Male · New York, New York

Found May 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In early February 2016, the authorities in New York City were faced with a puzzling situation following the discovery of an unidentified male body. This individual, referred to as Curtis-Bruce in official records, was found on February 5th, 2016, in New York…

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Michelle Irwin

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michelle Nicole Irwin, an unclaimed person, was discovered deceased on May 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to reach out to her family, no arrangements were made for her funeral, resulting in the county proceeding with a cremation. Her case…

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Lee Casillas

Male · Santa Ana, California

Found May 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 2, 2011, the body of Lee Michael Garcia Casillas, a male, was discovered in Santa Ana, California. The circumstances leading to his passing were deemed accidental. Despite ongoing efforts by the authorities, Lee Michael Garcia Casillas remains an…

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Ethel Clark

Female · Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

Found May 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

The unclaimed person case of Ethel L. Clark provides a glimpse into a story left unresolved. Her body was discovered on May 2, 2006, in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The cause of her passing was determined to be natural death. Despite efforts to locate her…

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Robert Blewett

Male · Summerville, South Carolina

Found May 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Robert Duncan Blewett, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased on May 2, 2006, in Summerville, South Carolina. The cause of his death was determined to be natural, and his case is recorded under the NamUs ID UCP279. Despite the circumstances of his…

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Steven Simmons

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 2, 2026 · this year

On May 2, 2026, a male body was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, the man, known only as Steven Simmons, remains unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his death and the reasons for his unknown status add…

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Denise Murray

Female · Torrance, California

Found May 2, 2026 · this year

The unclaimed person case of Denise Marie Murray pertains to a female body discovered on May 2, 2026, in Torrance, California. Identified by Namus ID: UCP161667, Denise Marie Murray's death was officially pronounced at Little Company of Mary Hospital…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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Thomas Hardin

Victim of Adrienne Simpson

age 35 · York, South Carolina

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of York, South Carolina, a story of love turned to tragedy unfolded, culminating in the death of 35-year-old Thomas Hardin. A Black transgender woman, Hardin was known by friends for her wit and ability to make people laugh. She was…

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Eugene Simpson

Victim of Adrienne Simpson

age 33 · Chester, South Carolina

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a quiet rural area of Chester County, South Carolina, the search for a missing man came to a tragic end. The body of 33-year-old Eugene Obrien Simpson of Great Falls, who had been reported missing on May 2, 2021, was discovered by law enforcement agents in…

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Eugene OBrien Simpson

Victim of Tyler Terry

age 33 · Chester, South Carolina

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a quiet rural area of Chester County, South Carolina, the search for a missing man came to a tragic end. The body of 33-year-old Eugene Obrien Simpson of Great Falls, who had been reported missing on May 2, 2021, was discovered by law enforcement agents in…

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Terry Hardin

Victim of Tyler Terry

age 35 · York, South Carolina

Killed May 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a concerned friend's call for a welfare check led to a grim discovery in a home on Lowry Row in York, South Carolina. Inside, police found the body of 35-year-old Thomas Hardin. Hardin, a Black individual who identified as a woman and…

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Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz

Victim of Samuel John Dieteman

age 20 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed May 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Scottsdale, Arizona, 20-year-old Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz, a Hispanic female, was on her way home from work. Having just stepped off a bus on May 2, 2006, her life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. She was fatally…

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Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz

Victim of Dale Shawn Hausner

age 20 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Killed May 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in Scottsdale, Arizona, 20-year-old Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz, a Hispanic female, was on her way home from work. Having just stepped off a bus on May 2, 2006, her life was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. She was fatally…

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Doris Nally

Victim of Donald Harvey

age 65 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

Doris Nally, a 65-year-old White woman, died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 2, 1986, while she was a patient at Daniel Drake Memorial Hospital. Her death initially passed without public recognition that she had been murdered. Donald Harvey, an orderly working at…

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Heather Scaggs

Victim of David Joseph Carpenter

age 20 · Boulder-creek, California

Killed May 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

Heather Roxanne Scaggs, a 20-year-old woman from Boulder Creek, California, tragically lost her life on May 2, 1981. Heather was last seen alive while waiting to meet David Carpenter, an ex-convict who worked with her at a printing trade school in Hayward…

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