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Teddy Ellis

Missing · age 21 · Hominy, Oklahoma

Last seen May 24, 1986

In the spring of 1986, a 21-year-old man named Teddy Lynn Ellis vanished from Hominy, Oklahoma. On May 24th, Ellis, an inmate at the Dick Conner Correctional Facility, disappeared from the medium-security prison. At the time he went missing, he was described…

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Brandon Perecz

Male, age 28 · Sultan, Washington

Last seen May 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 24, 2016, a 28-year-old man named Brandon 'Bubba' Perecz was last seen in Sultan, Washington. On that day, Perecz was outside the Sultan Library texting a friend for a ride. Law enforcement officials, who had outstanding warrants for his arrest, last…

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Aaron Bustamante

Male, age 34 · Kailua, Hawaii

Last seen May 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, Aaron Bustamante’s life was one of quiet routine amidst personal struggles. At 35 years old, he navigated the challenges of living with schizophrenia, a condition that had emerged in his late teens and reshaped the course of his life.…

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Majestees Aaron

Male, age 35 · Hayward, California

Last seen May 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

Majestees Aaron, a 35-year-old Black male, was last seen in Hayward, California on May 24, 2011. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Aaron was born on…

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Marcos Hernandez

Male, age 6 · South Gate, California

Last seen May 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

Marcos Hernandez, a 6-year-old boy, was last seen on May 24, 2006, in South Gate, California. His disappearance has remained unsolved, and despite efforts by both law enforcement and his family, no significant clues have surfaced regarding his whereabouts.…

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Maria Hernandez

Female, age 4 · South Gate, California

Last seen May 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

Maria Hernandez, a 4-year-old girl, went missing on May 24, 2006, from South Gate, California. Very few details are available about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. At the time, her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified…

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Hieu Tan Truc

Male, age 46 · San Francisco, California

Last seen May 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

Hieu Tan Truc, a 46-year-old Asian male, was last seen on May 24, 2006. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance indicate that he was fishing on rocks at Yellow Bluff, east of Fort Baker, when he fell into the water and was swept out to sea. Although…

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George Ostermann

Male, age 41 · Queens, New York

Last seen May 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a spring evening in May of 1996, a 41-year-old man named George Ostermann was last seen in the Queens borough of New York City. The specific date was May 24th, when he was spotted at approximately 7:30 p.m. on 73rd Avenue, within the jurisdiction of the…

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Anthony Davis

Male, age 34 · Seattle, Washington

Last seen May 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a spring day in May of 1996, a 34-year-old man named Anthony Mark Davis went to enjoy an afternoon of jet skiing on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington, and was never seen again. He was reported to have been on the water on May 24, 1996, but he did not…

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Shaquan Devon Jackson

Male, age 29 · Sylacauga, Alabama

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of Thursday, May 20, 2021, chaos erupted in the Buttermilk Hill community of Sylacauga, Alabama. Shaquan Devon Jackson, a 29-year-old Black/African American male, found himself in the line of fire on North Nashville Avenue, between East…

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Levar Foster

Male, age 40 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a spring evening in Boston, a family celebration turned into a scene of tragedy. Levar Foster, a 40-year-old Black / African American man, was shot and killed on May 24, 2021. The incident occurred in the Dorchester neighborhood, specifically in the area…

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Eraclio Hernandez Jr.

Male, age 33 · Garden City, Kansas

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 24, 2021, the life of 33-year-old Hispanic male Eraclio Hernandez Jr. was tragically cut short in Garden City, Kansas. Just after 11 p.m., officers from the Garden City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200…

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Jeren Hinton

Male, age 35 · Overland Park, Kansas

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 24, 2021, the quiet Greenbrier Condominiums complex in Overland Park, Kansas, was disturbed by the sound of a single gunshot. Officers who were dispatched to the 8500 block of West 85th Street shortly after 5:20 a.m.…

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Jose Covarrubias

Male, age 22 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the late evening of May 24, 2021, a planned robbery during a drug transaction tragically ended the life of 22-year-old Jose M. Covarrubias in Wichita, Kansas. The events unfolded at an apartment complex located at 1616 W. 22nd St. North, near 21st and…

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Delion Keyona Snotty Burks

Male, age 39 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Delion Keyona Snotty Burks, a 39-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of May 24, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. The incident occurred outside a Family Dollar store located in the Park DuValle neighborhood. Burks was the victim of a drive-by…

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Surrender Montgomery

Male, age 20 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of May 24, 2021, the life of 20-year-old Surrender Montgomery was cut short by gun violence in Louisville, Kentucky. A male victim, later identified as Montgomery, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in the Newburg neighborhood.…

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Gavin Hayes

Male, age 16 · Moses Lake, Washington

Killed May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 24, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Moses Lake, Washington neighborhood, leaving a teenager dead and another wounded. Sixteen-year-old Gavin Hayes, a male from the nearby town of Quincy, was fatally struck by a…

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Unidentified Remains (42)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Dallas, Texas

Found May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male found unresponsive outside of a 7 Eleven gas station with no apparent external trauma. Unknown male found unresponsive outside Exxon

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown hispanic male found in the sealed cargo hold of the ship "Capo Falcone", which was carrrying 25 tons of raw sugar from the Dominican Republic. The ship was docked at the Domino Sugar plant in Brooklyn, and the decedent was found as workers began…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 25 · Key Largo, Florida

Found May 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found on shore in Mangroves

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 99 · Ocotillo, California

Found May 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains located in desert mountains in western Imperial County, just north of US-Mexico Border in area frequently traveled by undocumented immigrants crossing illegally. Only a cranium was recovered.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Found May 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

Found in field south of SW 15th and west of Agnew. Surrounded by high weeds and on old vegetation

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 46 · Newark, New Jersey

Found May 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found in Passaic River.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · West Deptford, New Jersey

Found May 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found in Woodbury Creek, West Deptford, New Jersey. Only an upper right leg bone (thigh) was recovered. Unknown time since death but at least 1-2 years. Was found in the same location as NamUs UP#1630.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Baltimore, Maryland

Found May 24, 1966 · 60 years ago

The decedent was found on the property of an apartment complex, "Stafford Street Apartments."

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Vyacheslav Petrov

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 24, 2021, the body of a male identified as Vyacheslav Petrov was discovered in the Bronx, New York, marking the beginning of a case that remains unresolved. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin or acquaintances, Petrov's case remains one…

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Patricia Harris

Female · Denver, Colorado

Found May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 24, 2021, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner was notified of a female body found in a hotel in Denver, Colorado. The individual, identified by the Namus ID UCP99320, was Patricia Harris. The circumstances of her death and the person who…

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Rodolfo Flores

Male · Santa Cruz, California

Found May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 24, 2021, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office - Coroner Division documented the case of an unclaimed male body discovered under the alias Rodolfo Gozales Flores, with an alternate name of Manuel Torres-Ramirez. This case, identified under Namus ID…

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Jeffrey Crossley

Male · Brockton, Massachusetts

Found May 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 24, 2016, the lifeless body of a male, identified as Jeffrey Crossley, was discovered in Brockton, Massachusetts. Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death, Jeffrey Crossley's remains have not been claimed by any known relatives or…

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Elisabeth Thoma

Female · Los Angeles, California

Found May 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 24, 2006, an unresponsive female body was discovered in a parking lot located at 1100 Glendon Avenue in West Los Angeles, California. The discovery was made at approximately 1350 hours, prompting the initiation of an investigation by local authorities…

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Richard Kubilus

Male · Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania

Found May 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Richard W. Kubilus was a resident of a health and rehabilitation center in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania, living a life perhaps characterized by medical care and the hope of recovery. His journey concluded when he was pronounced deceased on May 24, 2021.…

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Gregory Smith

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found May 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 24, 2016, the body of Gregory Lenore Smith was discovered in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the beginning of a case that would remain unresolved for years. His body was found in an unoccupied house by a real estate agent, suggesting that it had been there…

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Maureen McCormick

Female · Queens, New York

Found May 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the bustling borough of Queens, New York, the body of Maureen McCormick was discovered on May 24, 2016. Despite thorough investigations, her identity remains cloaked in mystery, leading authorities to classify her as an unclaimed person. Efforts to piece…

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Serial Killer Victims (14)

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Kimberly Moore

Victim of Francisco Acevedo

age 30 · New York City, New York

Killed May 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

Kimberly Moore, 30, a woman, was found dead on May 24, 1996, in a room at the Trade Winds Motor Court on Yonkers Avenue, just north of New York City. The motel rented rooms by the hour, the kind of place where faces blurred together and encounters were meant…

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Tony Hughes

Victim of Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer

age 31 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed May 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

Anthony “Tony” Hughes, a 31-year-old Black/African American man, was living in Madison, Wisconsin, when he returned to Milwaukee in May 1991 to visit family and friends. Hughes had been deaf since early childhood and communicated through sign language…

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Shelley Sikes

Victim of I-45 Killer

age 19 · Texas City, Texas

Killed May 24, 1986 · 40 years ago

Shelley Sikes, a 19-year-old woman from Texas City, disappeared on May 24, 1986, while driving home from her job at Gaido's restaurant on the Galveston Seawall. Her car was discovered the following day on Interstate 45 near Dickinson, but she was never found.…

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Sigurd Beierman

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 62 · Yuba-city, California

Killed May 24, 1971 · 55 years ago

Sigurd Beiermann, a 62-year-old vagrant farm worker, met a tragic end on May 24, 1971, in Yuba City, California. His death was part of a series of brutal murders committed by Juan Corona, infamously known as the "Yuba City Slasher." Corona, a labor…

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David Motley

Victim of Elias Abuelazam

age 31 · Flint, Michigan

Killed May 24, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the early hours of May 24, 2010, the city of Flint, Michigan, was unknowingly on the cusp of a summer of terror. On this day, 31-year-old David Motley, an African American male, was found brutally stabbed to death in the parkway near the intersection of…

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Reginald Remillard

Victim of Samuel John Dieteman

age 56 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 24, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the autumn of 2005, a wave of fear had begun to creep across the sprawling city of Phoenix, Arizona, as a series of seemingly random and senseless acts of violence plagued its residents. On November 11th of that year, this terrifying reality struck again…

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Joycie Flowers

Victim of Clifton Lee Ray

age 41 · Kansas City, Michigan

Killed May 24, 1990 · 36 years ago

Joycie Flowers, a 41-year-old African American woman, was found deceased on May 24, 1990, in a homeless camp located in Kansas City, Missouri. A mother of four, she was also known in her community as a Sunday school teacher and choir director. Her body was…

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Harvey Dubs

Victim of Charles Chi-tat Ng

age 29 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 24, 1984 · 42 years ago

Edwan Richardson, aged 19, was fatally shot on January 1, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio, becoming the city's first homicide of the year. The incident occurred just minutes into the new year, at around 12:15 AM, in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood on Vine Street.…

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Jackie Cazares

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Female, age 9 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares, a 9-year-old Hispanic girl, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2022, during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Born on June 10, 2012, Jacklyn was remembered as a vibrant and compassionate child who loved…

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Makenna Lee Elrod

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Female, age 10 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Makenna Lee Elrod, a 10-year-old girl from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2022, in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Makenna, who was of Latino descent, was one of the 19 students and two teachers killed in the deadliest school…

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Jose Flores

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Male, age 10 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Jose Manuel Flores Jr., a 10-year-old Hispanic boy from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2022, during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Born on November 10, 2011, Jose was remembered by family and community members as a bright…

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Eliahna Garcia

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Female, age 9 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Eliahna Ellie Amyah Garcia, a 9-year-old girl of Hispanic ethnicity from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2022. She was one of the 19 children killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Ellie was a cheerful and outgoing girl who…

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Uziyah Garcia

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Male, age 10 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Uziyah Sergio Garcia, a 10-year-old Hispanic boy from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2022. Uziyah was one of 21 victims in the devastating Uvalde school shooting, which claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers. The incident…

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Amerie Jo Garza

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Female, age 10 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Amerie Jo Garza, a 10-year-old girl from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2022, during the Robb Elementary School shooting. She was one of the 21 victims, including 19 students and two teachers, who were killed in this devastating incident.…

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Xavier Lopez

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Male, age 10 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Xavier James Lopez, a 10-year-old boy from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2022. Xavier was an active young boy who enjoyed playing baseball for the Blue Jays baseball team. He was born on March 12, 2012, to Abel and Felicha Lopez. Xavier's…

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Tess Marie Mata

Mass murder victim of Salvador Ramos

Female, age 10 · Uvalde, Texas

Killed May 24, 2022 · 4 years ago

Tess Marie Mata, a 10-year-old girl from Uvalde, Texas, tragically lost her life on May 24, 2022, during the devastating shooting at Robb Elementary School. Tess was one of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in this horrific event. The shooter…

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