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Robert Lindon Tackett

Missing · age 63 · Hot Springs, Arkansas

Last seen May 26, 2016

In the late spring of 2016, a man named Robert Lindon Tackett vanished from the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty and a case with very few clues. At 63 years old, Tackett was a man with a distinct appearance…

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Eny Mejia Cubas

Male, age 30 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eny Mejia-Cubas, a 30-year-old male, was last seen on May 26, 2021, in Falfurrias, Texas. Eny is believed to have been part of a migrant group trying to circumvent Border Patrol checkpoints in the rural areas of Brooks County, a region notorious for its…

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Bruklyn Quintana

Female, age 15 · Litchfield Park, Arizona

Last seen May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bruklyn Quintana was a 15-year-old female when she was last seen on May 26, 2021, in Litchfield Park, Arizona, a community in the western portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The publicly available account of the day she disappeared is brief, but the…

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Daniel Traina

Male, age 49 · Lake Park, Florida

Last seen May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daniel Traina, a 49-year-old man from Lake Park, Florida, has been missing since May 26, 2021. He was last seen leaving the area in his 2007 silver Cadillac DTS. Despite efforts by local authorities, including the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, to locate…

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Vanessa Moreno-rodriguez

Female, age 21 · Kyle, Texas

Last seen May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Vanessa Moreno-Rodriguez was 21 years old when she was last seen on May 26, 2021, in Kyle, Texas. At the time of her disappearance, she was registered as case number 1421834 with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Details regarding the…

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Mellissa Powell

Female, age 32 · San Diego, California

Last seen May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, a 32-year-old woman named Mellissa Dawn Powell was last seen in San Diego, California. Her disappearance has left her loved ones with unanswered questions and a deep sense of concern for her well-being. At the time she went missing, Mellissa…

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Joseph Miranda Jr.

Male, age 24 · Granger, Washington

Last seen May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the agricultural town of Granger, Washington, a 24-year-old man named Joseph Eric Miranda Jr. vanished, leaving behind a life and a family searching for answers. The last confirmed sighting of Joseph was on May 26, 2016. His mother saw him the night…

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Angeline Eileen Pete

Female, age 28 · North Vancouver, British Columbia

Last seen May 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 26, 2011, 28-year-old Angeline Eileen Pete was last seen leaving her residence in North Vancouver, British Columbia. A member of the Quatsino First Nation, Angeline was a mother to a seven-year-old son. At the time of her disappearance, she was…

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Leonard Williams Iii

Male, age 37 · Oxon Hill, Maryland

Last seen May 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

Leonard Williams III, a 37-year-old man from Oxon Hill, Maryland, was reported missing on May 26, 2001. His disappearance raised immediate concern among his family and friends, who described him as a devoted father and a respected member of the community.…

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Daijha M Clark

Female, age 24 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Daijha “Dai’jha” M. Clark, a 24-year-old Black female from Wilmington, Delaware, died on May 26, 2021, after being lost to gun violence. Her death left behind only a small public record of the life that ended that day: she was born April 10, 1997, and funeral…

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Olga Faye Olya Hahne

Female, age 30 · Mesa, Arizona

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 26, 2021, the life of Olga Faye Olya Hahne, a 30-year-old White female, was tragically cut short in a Mesa, Arizona apartment complex. Police responded to the residence near Mesa Community College around 4:00 a.m. to find Ms.…

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Caleb Sykes

Male, age 18 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 26, 2021, a violent encounter on the streets of Little Rock, Arkansas, claimed the life of 18-year-old Caleb Sykes, a Black male from North Little Rock. The incident unfolded as a dispute between the occupants of two vehicles, a white…

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Adrian Barwise

Male, age 34 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 26, 2021, Adrian Barwise, a 34-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on Sherman Parkway in New Haven, Connecticut. The incident occurred near the intersection with Munson Street, shattering the quiet of the…

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James Anthony Oldham

Male, age 54 · Milton, West Virginia

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred at a GoMart gas station located on Summers Addition Road in Milton, West Virginia. The victim, James Anthony Oldham, a 54-year-old resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at…

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Peter Schifone

Male, age 38 · North Attleboro, Massachusetts

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 26, 2021, the quiet neighborhood of High Street in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, was disrupted by a tragic event that would end the life of 38-year-old Peter Schifone, a Caucasian male. Authorities were called to an apartment…

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Nada Rene Monique Aakwaadizi

Female, age 24 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 26, 2021, Nada Rene Monique Aakwaadizi, a 24-year-old Native American woman, was found dead in her Brooklyn Park, Minnesota apartment. The cause of her death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.…

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Davontae Logan

Male, age 22 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

A Black male named Davontae Treshawn Shakur Logan, aged 22, was the victim of a violent homicide in Louisville, Kentucky, during the spring of 2021. The sequence of events surrounding his death came to light on the evening of Wednesday, May 26, when law…

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Unidentified Remains (45)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Staten Island, New York

Found May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male who collapsed outside the Richmond University Medical Center. Possible names include Jorge Velasquez, Juan C Velasquez, and Jorge Sapone/Zapone. None of these names have been verified and next of kin has not been located.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Queens, New York

Found May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male recovered from the East River. There are no leads to his identity. Appears to have recently been in the hospital.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York

Found May 26, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown male was witnessed to collapse at Port Authority Bus Terminal. He was taken St Clare's Hospital, where he was pronounced.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Pershing County County, Nevada

Found May 26, 1991 · 35 years ago

Motorist found human skeletal remains in shallow grave site and 1/2 mile radius around site. Scattered skeletal remains, jewelry and clothing remnants found.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 70 · Adelanto, California

Found May 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

This is a small fragment of skull (designated "Undetermined Doe #03-01") found during a search warrant in a suspect's backpack. DNA confirmed that the bone was from a female.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Thousand Palms, California

Found May 26, 1991 · 35 years ago

Body found in shallow grave in desert area close to freeway, fully dressed with gunshot injuries. No identification or personal property with him.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Douglas, Arizona

Found May 26, 1986 · 40 years ago

Decedent found near hiking trail. ID found in name of Juan Carlos Prieto, A. P. Sonora, Mexico.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 75 · Staten Island, New York

Found May 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

Found unresponsive in apartment. Tentative name of Sorin Tuinen and George Sergio, but these names have not been verified and family has not been notified.

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Mitchell Gazes

Male · Queens, New York

Found May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

The unclaimed person case involving Mitchell Gazes pertains to a male body that was discovered in Queens, New York, on May 26, 2021. The details of this case are cataloged under NamUs ID: UCP82033. Despite efforts to identify and locate relatives or…

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Victor Salgado Roman

Male · Stockton, California

Found May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Victor Salgado-Roman, identified as an unclaimed individual, was discovered on May 26, 2021, in Stockton, California. The circumstances surrounding his death remain largely undocumented, but it is known that he passed away at a medical facility. Despite…

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Kwang Whang

Male · Pacifica, California

Found May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kwang Whang was found deceased on May 26, 2021, in Pacifica, California. He had been a patient at Mission Hospice, receiving care at Gift of Love in the same city. Despite his time under hospice care, Whang remained unclaimed after his passing, leading to his…

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George Woodward

Male · Houston, Texas

Found May 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

In Houston, Texas, on May 26, 2016, the body of an unclaimed individual identified as George Ewing Woodward was discovered, leading to the opening of an enigmatic case registered with the Namus ID: UCP92895. George Ewing Woodward tragically passed away in a…

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Alexander Allmer

Male · Houston, Texas

Found May 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In Houston, Texas, on May 26, 2011, the body of Alexander Allmer, a male, was discovered in his residence, leading to an intriguing and somber case of an unclaimed person. Despite efforts to identify relatives or acquaintances who could claim him, Alexander…

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Richard Caldwell

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 26, 2026 · this year

In the unclaimed person case of Richard Caldwell, a male body was discovered on May 26, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York. This case is cataloged under the NamUs ID: UCP159374. The individual remains unclaimed, and further investigation and identification efforts…

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Floro Peralta Tejeda

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 26, 2026 · this year

In a perplexing case that remains unresolved, the body of Floro A. Peralta Tejeda was discovered on May 26, 2026, in The Bronx, New York. Despite thorough investigation efforts, the identity of the deceased remains unclaimed, leaving a host of unanswered…

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ANIBAL ROSA ALLENDE

Male · BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico

Found May 26, 2024 · 2 years ago

Anibal Rosa-Allende, an unidentified male, was found deceased on May 26, 2024, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The discovery was made during routine rounds and there were no signs of violence on the body. Efforts to identify and claim the body have thus far been…

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Serial Killer Victims (6)

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Verna Patricia Williams

Victim of Michael Hubert Hughes

age 36 · Los Angeles, California

Killed May 26, 1986 · 40 years ago

Verna Patricia Williams, a 36-year-old Black woman, was found dead on May 26, 1986, in the stairwell of 68th Street School in Los Angeles, California. Her body was discovered by students, and authorities determined that she had been strangled. At the time of…

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William Emery Kamp

Victim of Juan Vallejo Corona

age 63 · Yuba-city, California

Killed May 26, 1971 · 55 years ago

William Emery Kamp, aged 63, was tragically murdered on May 26, 1971, in Yuba City, California. His death was part of a series of gruesome killings carried out by Juan Vallejo Corona, a Mexican serial killer who was convicted of murdering 25 migrant farm…

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Sue Luna

Victim of Robert Christian Hansen

age 23 · Palmer, Alaska

Killed May 26, 1982 · 44 years ago

White/Caucasian, female, age 23, Sue Luna left her home life in the Matanuska–Susitna Valley and worked as a dancer in Anchorage in May 1982, telling those close to her that she had lined up a $300 “date” after meeting a man through the nightlife scene. On…

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Eric Christgen

Victim of Charles Ray Hatcher

age 4 · St. Joseph, Michigan

Killed May 26, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the late spring of 1978, a shadow fell over the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, with the disappearance of four-year-old Eric Christgen. On May 26th, the young male was briefly left outside a downtown store by his babysitter, and in those few moments, he…

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Israel Dunham

Victim of Jane Toppan

age 83 · Massachusetts

Killed May 26, 1895 · 131 years ago

Jane Toppan: The Poisoning Nurse Known as “Jolly Jane” Early Life Jane Toppan was an American nurse and serial poisoner who murdered patients, employers, friends, relatives, and members of families who trusted her with their care. Born Honora Kelley in…

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Willie Whiteling

Victim of Sarah Jane Whiteling

age 2 · Pennsylvania

Killed May 26, 1888 · 138 years ago

Sarah Jane Whiteling: The Wholesale Poisoner of Philadelphia Introduction Sarah Jane Whiteling was a Philadelphia poisoner who murdered her husband and two young children during a closely spaced series of deaths in 1888. Known in contemporary reports as the…

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Mass Murder Victims (9)

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Paul Delacruz Megia

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 42 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Paul Delacruz Megia, aged 42, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. This horrific event unfolded when a disgruntled employee, Samuel Cassidy, opened fire on…

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Taptejdeep Singh

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 36 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Taptejdeep B. Singh, aged 36, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Singh, a married father of two, was among the nine victims who were fatally shot by…

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Adrian Balleza

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 29 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Adrian Balleza, a 29-year-old resident of Gilroy, California, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail facility in San Jose. Balleza, who worked as a maintenance…

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Jose Dejesus Hernandez III

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 35 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Dejesus Hernandez III, aged 35, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Hernandez was one of nine victims who were killed by a disgruntled colleague…

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Timothy Michael Romo

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 49 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Michael Romo, aged 49, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Romo, a dedicated overhead line worker with over 20 years of service at VTA, was among…

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Michael Joseph Rudometkin

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 40 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Joseph Rudometkin, aged 40, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Rudometkin was one of nine VTA employees who were fatally shot by their colleague…

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Abdolvahab Alaghmandan

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 63 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abdolvahab Alaghmandan, a 63-year-old resident of Hayward, California, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail yard in San Jose. Alaghmandan, known affectionately as "Abdi," was…

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Lars Kepler Lane

Mass murder victim of Samuel Cassidy

Male, age 63 · San-jose, California

Killed May 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lars Kepler Lane, a 63-year-old resident of San Jose, California, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021. Lane, affectionately known as "Kep" to his friends and family, was a dedicated employee of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), where he worked…

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