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298 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

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May 20

662 open cases in our database happened on May 20. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Charles Mcbride
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Charles Mcbride

Missing · age 45 · Savannah, Georgia
Last seen May 20, 2016

Charles Kennedy McBride was 45 years old when he was reported missing from Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. He is a Black / African American male, and the official NamUs case identifies his date of last contact as May 20, 2016, while another public case…

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Sherry Rhodes - Memphis, Tennessee
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Sherry Rhodes

Female, age 52 · Memphis, Tennessee
Last seen May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late spring of 2021, a 52-year-old woman named Sherry Suggs Rhodes vanished from Memphis, Tennessee. Her last known whereabouts were traced back to May 20th of that year. Sherry is a Black / African American female with gray or partially gray hair and…

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Adam Nieto - Richmond, Texas
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Adam Nieto

Male, age 31 · Richmond, Texas
Last seen May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adam Nieto, a 31-year-old man from Richmond, Texas, went missing on May 20, 2021. At the time of his disappearance, he was last seen wearing jeans, a navy blue t-shirt, and a red windbreaker. Standing at 5'9" and weighing around 160 pounds, Adam also has…

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Darren Walker - Wichita, Kansas
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Darren Walker

Male, age 53 · Wichita, Kansas
Last seen May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Wichita, Kansas, the search for Darren Walker, a 53-year-old man, began after he was last seen on May 20, 2021. On that day, it was reported that he left his home, taking with him a brown coat, a hat, and slippers. Concern grew quickly among his family…

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Monique Kornreich - Gonzales, California
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Monique Kornreich

Female, age 28 · Gonzales, California
Last seen May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Monique C. Kornreich, a 28-year-old woman, was last seen on May 20, 2021, in Gonzales, California. Details surrounding her disappearance are scarce, and limited information is available to the public. Her case is registered with the National Missing and…

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Denise Bellafiore - San Diego, California
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Denise Bellafiore

Female, age 71 · San Diego, California
Last seen May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Denise Marie Bellafiore, a 71-year-old woman, was last seen in San Diego, California on May 20, 2021. On that day, Bellafiore was discharged from an assisted living facility in Poway with the intention of being transported by taxi to another facility in Chula…

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James Kent - Bergen County, New Jersey
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James Kent

Male, age 33 · Bergen County, New Jersey
Last seen May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, a man named James Kent vanished from Bergen County, New Jersey. He was 33 years old at the time he was last seen on May 20, 2021, and has not been heard from since. Born on December 7, 1987, James is described as a white male with black…

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Tamara Rummel - Covina, California
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Tamara Rummel

Female, age 49 · Covina, California
Last seen May 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tamara Saschnew, a 64-year-old woman, was last seen on September 19, 2017, in Fortuna, California. She is described as a Caucasian female, approximately 5'6" tall, weighing 146 pounds, with brown hair. At the time of her disappearance, little information was…

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Gilbert Valdes Jr - Cedar Key, Florida
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Gilbert Valdes Jr

Male, age 54 · Cedar Key, Florida
Last seen May 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Gilbert Valdes Jr., a 54-year-old man from Eldersburg, Maryland, was last seen on May 20, 2016, near Cedar Key, Florida. Valdes, his brother Garrick, and a friend, Bruce Smith, embarked on a boating trip that day. The group left Alachua in the morning but…

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Berlin Rodriguez Molina - Birmingham, Alabama
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Berlin Rodriguez Molina

Male, age 40 · Birmingham, Alabama
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 20, 2021, a 40-year-old male named Bertin Rodriguez-Molina passed away in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, a city within the Birmingham metropolitan area. There is no publicly available information from online sources detailing the circumstances of his death…

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Floyd Evans Jr - Dumas, Arkansas
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Floyd Evans Jr

Male, age 39 · Dumas, Arkansas
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small city of Dumas, Arkansas, the afternoon of May 20, 2021, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 39-year-old Floyd Evans Jr., a Black male. At approximately 4:26 p.m., the Dumas Police Department was dispatched to the 400…

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Brandi J. Fernandez - Malaga, New Mexico
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Brandi J. Fernandez

Female, age 43 · Malaga, New Mexico
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brandi J. Fernandez, a 43-year-old resident of Malaga, New Mexico, lost her life to gun violence on May 20, 2021. The incident occurred in Malaga, a small community in New Mexico, and it is documented as a fatal shooting. As of the available information…

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James Bartlett - Las Vegas, Nevada
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James Bartlett

Male, age 32 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 20, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred in east Las Vegas, resulting in the death of 32-year-old James Collins Bartlett. The incident took place on the 3400 block of Center Drive, near the intersection of East Charleston Boulevard and Palm Street.…

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Carlos Alberto Cruz Portillo - Janesville, Wisconsin
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Carlos Alberto Cruz Portillo

Male, age 27 · Janesville, Wisconsin
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carlos Alberto Cruz Portillo, a 27-year-old resident of Janesville, Wisconsin, tragically passed away on May 20, 2021. Born on February 22, 1994, in Comayagua, Honduras, Carlos moved to Milton, Wisconsin, at the age of eight. He attended school in Milton and…

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Tania Samone Harris - Greenwood, Mississippi
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Tania Samone Harris

Female, age 19 · Greenwood, Mississippi
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Tania Samone Harris was tragically cut short in Greenwood, Mississippi. On the night of Thursday, May 20th, Harris, an Itta Bena woman, was shot outside the Confederate Memorial Building. She was rushed to the…

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James Lee Miller - Kalamazoo, Michigan
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James Lee Miller

Male, age 31 · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, a life was tragically cut short on May 20, 2021. James Lee Miller Jr., a 31-year-old man, was killed in an act of gun violence. Known affectionately to friends and family as 'Jr.' and 'Meathead,' his death left a void in the community…

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Day’Shawn Bills - Indianapolis, Indiana
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Day’Shawn Bills

Male, age 12 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 20, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana, 12-year-old Day’Shawn Bills was spending time at his grandparents' home, engrossed in a video game with his family. It was a typical night that was shattered by the sound of gunfire. A…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Female - Baltimore, Maryland
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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · Baltimore, Maryland
Found May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

This decedent was unresponsive and was placed in a wheelchair at an urgent care center by someone who then left without any information.

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Unidentified Male - North of Choulic village, Arizona
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · North of Choulic village, Arizona
Found May 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

Remains found by USBP while on patrol.

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · New York, New York
Found May 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown male recovered from the Hudson River just south of the West 79th St boat basin.

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Unidentified Female - Terrebonne, Oregon
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Unidentified Female

Female · Terrebonne, Oregon
Found May 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

On May 20, 1986 the body of a full-term female infant was discovered deceased in Terrebonne, Oregon.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Hutchinson County County, Texas
Found May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 20, 2021 Hutchinson County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 informed the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State they had found a human cranium and would like it analyzed. Further recovery details are unknown at this time.

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Unidentified10th anniversary

Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 90 · Suffolk County County, New York
Found May 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mandible found on lawn

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Unidentified70th anniversary

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Bassett, Virginia
Found May 20, 1956 · 70 years ago

Skeletal remains of an infant found.

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Unidentified Person - Pima County County, Arizona
Unidentified

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Pima County County, Arizona
Found May 20, 2020 · 6 years ago

Partial skeletal remains found by humanitarians

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Unclaimed Persons (58)

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Richard Hall - Reno, Nevada
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Richard Hall

Male · Reno, Nevada
Found May 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 20, 2021, the remains of Richard E Hall were located in Reno, Nevada. This case remains particularly poignant as Richard passed away in a local hospital without any known next of kin. His death has been registered with the Washoe County Regional…

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Isadore Wilson - New York, New York
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Isadore Wilson

Male · New York, New York
Found May 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 20, 2016, in New York City, the body of Isadore Wilson was discovered, marking the beginning of a perplexing unclaimed person case. Despite efforts to identify next of kin and close acquaintances, Isadore Wilson remains unclaimed to this day, leaving…

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James King - Boston, Massachusetts
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James King

Male · Boston, Massachusetts
Found May 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 20, 2016, the body of James Edward King, an unclaimed person, was discovered in his apartment in Boston, Massachusetts. Identified under Namus ID: UCP2459, James Edward King was found deceased, marking the start of an investigation to uncover more…

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Rodney Rankin

Male · Orange, California
Found May 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet suburban backdrop of Orange, California, Rodney Rankin's story unfolds as a poignant reminder of those who silently pass through our lives, leaving behind more questions than answers. On May 20, 2006, the remains of Rodney Rankin, a male, were…

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Maria Ramos - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Maria Ramos

Female · Bronx, New York
Found May 20, 2026 · this year

On May 20, 2026, the body of a female identified as Maria Ramos was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite extensive efforts by local authorities, the case remains unresolved, and Maria Ramos has not been claimed by any family members or associates…

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Joseph Dibley - Flushing, New York
Unclaimed

Joseph Dibley

Male · Flushing, New York
Found May 20, 2026 · this year

On May 20, 2026, the body of Joseph L. Dibley was discovered in Flushing, New York. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, Joseph remains unclaimed, leaving unanswered questions about his life and circumstances leading up to his death. The…

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Miguel Fernandez - Bronx, New York
Unclaimed

Miguel Fernandez

Male · Bronx, New York
Found May 20, 2026 · this year

On May 20, 2026, in the Bronx, New York, the body of a male, identified as Miguel Fernandez, was discovered. The circumstances surrounding his death have left him unclaimed, prompting efforts by various agencies to identify next of kin or any connections that…

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Lamont Moore - Manhattan, New York
Unclaimed

Lamont Moore

Male · Manhattan, New York
Found May 20, 2026 · this year

On May 20, 2026, the unidentified body of Lamont Moore, a male, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. This case has since been classified as an unclaimed person scenario, and efforts are ongoing to locate any next of kin or individuals who might be able to…

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Serial Killer Victims (13)

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Loretta Lewis - Jennings, Louisiana
Serial Killer Victim

Loretta Lewis

Victim of Jeff Davis 8
age 28 · Jennings, Louisiana
Killed May 20, 2005 · 21 years ago

On May 20, 2005, the body of 28-year-old Loretta Lynn Chaisson Lewis, a White female, was discovered floating in a canal on the outskirts of Jennings, Louisiana, by a fisherman. Her remains were significantly decomposed, and she was identified through her…

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James Sylve - Kenner, Louisiana
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James Sylve

age 1 · Kenner, Louisiana
Killed May 20, 1998 · 28 years ago

James Sylve, a 1-year-old Black boy from Kenner, Louisiana, vanished into the kind of silence that makes an entire community hold its breath. In mid-May 1998, he was in the care of his stepfather, Eric Dawon Matthews, after violence had already torn through…

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Leola Douglas - Cincinnati, Ohio
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Leola Douglas

age 27 · Cincinnati, Ohio
Killed May 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

Leola Douglas, a 27-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on May 20, 1987. She was killed by her boyfriend, Anthony Kirkland, after she refused to have sex with him. Kirkland raped and murdered her before setting her body on fire in an attempt to destroy…

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Jeffrey Sheffield - Denver, Colorado
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Jeffrey Sheffield

age 23 · Denver, Colorado
Killed May 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

Jeffrey E. Sheffield was a 23-year-old white male living in Denver, Colorado, whose life was cut short on May 20, 1987, when he died by homicidal violence. Official records and memorials place his death in Denver and remember him simply as a young man whose…

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Mitchell Gonzales - Denver, Colorado
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Mitchell Gonzales

age 22 · Denver, Colorado
Killed May 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

Mitchell Gonzales, a 22-year-old man, was killed in Denver, Colorado, on May 20, 1987. He died alongside Jeffrey E. Sheffield during a violent encounter connected to Michael Tenneson, who was also known as Michael Leith. The two victims had reportedly spent…

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Jeffrey Sheffield - Denver, Colorado
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Jeffrey Sheffield

age 23 · Denver, Colorado
Killed May 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

Jeffrey E. Sheffield was a 23-year-old white male living in Denver, Colorado, whose life was cut short on May 20, 1987, when he died by homicidal violence. Official records and memorials place his death in Denver and remember him simply as a young man whose…

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Mitchell Gonzales - Denver, Colorado
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Mitchell Gonzales

age 22 · Denver, Colorado
Killed May 20, 1987 · 39 years ago

Mitchell Gonzales, a 22-year-old man, was killed in Denver, Colorado, on May 20, 1987. He died alongside Jeffrey E. Sheffield during a violent encounter connected to Michael Tenneson, who was also known as Michael Leith. The two victims had reportedly spent…

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Angelica Lavallee - Indian River County, Florida
Serial Killer Victim

Angelica Lavallee

Victim of David Alan Gore
age 14 · Indian River County, Florida
Killed May 20, 1983 · 43 years ago

Angelica Lavallee, a 14-year-old girl, tragically lost her life on May 20, 1983, in Florida. She and her friend, Barbara Ann Byer, also 14, were hitchhiking along Interstate 95 in Brevard County when they encountered David Alan Gore and his cousin Fred…

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