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Missing Persons on May 26

756 open cases in our database happened on May 26. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (96)

Toasha Rice - Cherryville, North Carolina
Missing

Toasha Rice

Female, age 27 · Cherryville, North Carolina
Last seen May 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Toasha Nicole Rice, a 27-year-old mother, vanished on the evening of May 26, 2014, from Cherryville, North Carolina. She was last seen at a friend's residence on Eaker Road in western Lincoln County. Witnesses reported seeing her get into a black, four-door…

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Ctormy Taylor - Grand Junction, Colorado
Missing

Ctormy Taylor

Male, age 23 · Grand Junction, Colorado
Last seen May 26, 2014 · 12 years ago

Ctormy Braaden Lawrence Taylor was 23 years old when he was last seen in Grand Junction, Colorado. On the evening of May 26, 2014, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Ctormy, his girlfriend, and a friend were rafting on the Colorado River. The group was using a raft…

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Jesus Gaona - Stockton, California
Missing

Jesus Gaona

Male, age 28 · Stockton, California
Last seen May 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

Jesus Gaona, a 28-year-old man from Stockton, California, was last seen on May 26, 2013. He was in a vehicle with others when it reportedly drove into a body of water. While other occupants may have been accounted for, Jesus was never recovered. Authorities…

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Daryn Collie - Guthrie, Oklahoma
Missing

Daryn Collie

Male, age 32 · Guthrie, Oklahoma
Last seen May 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the evening of Sunday, May 26, 2013, 32-year-old Daryn Ray Collie, known to his friends as Darraby, was last seen in Guthrie, Oklahoma. After dropping his brother off at the local JobCorps around 9:30 p.m., he mentioned he was heading home to Del City to…

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Erik Lamberg - Laytonville, California
Missing

Erik Lamberg

Male, age 51 · Laytonville, California
Last seen May 26, 2013 · 13 years ago

Erik Swan Lamberg, a 51-year-old man from Hermosa Beach, California, was last seen on May 27, 2013, in Laytonville, California. Erik, who had been struggling with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, had traveled to Northern California, possibly intending to…

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William Adkins - Richmond, Virginia
Missing

William Adkins

Male, age 57 · Richmond, Virginia
Last seen May 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

William Junior Adkins was 57 years old when he was last seen in Richmond, Virginia, on May 26, 2012. He was a Black/African American male, and public missing-person records describe him as standing about 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 200…

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Nora Flores - Pasadena, Texas
Missing

Nora Flores

Female, age 28 · Pasadena, Texas
Last seen May 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

Nora Aguayo-Flores, age 28, was last seen on May 26, 2012, at an apartment complex in Pasadena, Texas. Described as a biracial woman of African-American and Hispanic descent, she stood 5'1" tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds at the time of her…

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Nora Aguayo-flores - Pasadena, Texas
Missing

Nora Aguayo-flores

Female, age 28 · Pasadena, Texas
Last seen May 26, 2012 · 14 years ago

Nora Aguayo-Flores, 28, was last seen on May 26, 2012, at an apartment complex located in the 2000 block of Jenkins in Pasadena, Texas. She has not been heard from since that day. At the time of her disappearance, Aguayo-Flores was described as a Biracial…

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Julie Armstrong - Houston, Texas
Missing

Julie Armstrong

Female, age 30 · Houston, Texas
Last seen May 26, 2010 · 16 years ago

Julie Ann Armstrong, a 30-year-old woman, was last seen on May 26, 2010, in Houston, Texas. Described as a Caucasian female with brown hair and blue eyes, she stood around 5 feet tall and weighed approximately 115 pounds. Armstrong had distinguishing…

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Bill Wheeler - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing

Bill Wheeler

Male, age 50 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen May 26, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late spring of 2010, a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, marked the last time anyone would hear from Bill Dwayne Wheeler. The 50-year-old businessman from Everett, Washington, flew to Las Vegas on May 26, 2010. The purpose of his journey was to visit his…

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Gloria Garza - La Quinta, California
Missing

Gloria Garza

Female, age 45 · La Quinta, California
Last seen May 26, 2009 · 17 years ago

Gloria Garza, a 45-year-old woman, was last seen on May 26, 2009, in La Quinta, California. Very few details are available regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The case remains unresolved, and Gloria is listed in missing person…

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Mark Inhofe - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Missing

Mark Inhofe

Male, age 50 · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Last seen May 26, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the spring of 2009, a 50-year-old man named Mark Allen Inhofe was going about his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On May 26th of that year, he was seen at the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union located at 3rd and Lewis Avenue, where he cashed a check. This seemingly…

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Marlene Castro - DENTON, Texas
Missing

Marlene Castro

Female, age 33 · DENTON, Texas
Last seen May 26, 2008 · 18 years ago

Marlene Castro, a 33-year-old woman from Denton, Texas, was last seen on May 26, 2008. Her disappearance has prompted an ongoing investigation, and her case is registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under the case number…

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Molly Meyer - Happy Camp, California
Missing

Molly Meyer

Female, age 55 · Happy Camp, California
Last seen May 26, 2005 · 21 years ago

Molly Ann Meyer, 55, was last seen on May 26, 2005, in the downtown area of Luning, Nevada, though some reports list her disappearance location as Happy Camp, California. Prior to her disappearance, Molly had embarked on a planned bicycle trip from Oklahoma…

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Molly Ann Meyer - Luning, Nevada
Missing

Molly Ann Meyer

Female, age 55 · Luning, Nevada
Last seen May 26, 2005 · 21 years ago

Molly Ann Meyer was a woman with a plan for a long journey, intending to travel by bicycle from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, all the way to Tehachapi, California. Her adventure, however, encountered a significant obstacle when her bicycle was stolen in…

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Debra Bowman - Largo, Florida
Missing

Debra Bowman

Female, age 40 · Largo, Florida
Last seen May 26, 2004 · 22 years ago

Debra Lynn Bowman, a 40-year-old woman from Largo, Florida, went missing on May 26, 2004. She had a history of medical issues, having suffered a stroke at age 35, which left her with difficulty speaking. On the day she disappeared, her landlord took her to…

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Gerald Sollenbarger - Walden, Colorado
Missing

Gerald Sollenbarger

Male, age 54 · Walden, Colorado
Last seen May 26, 2003 · 23 years ago

The community of Walden, in the remote, mountainous region of Jackson County, Colorado, was left with a profound sense of unease following the disappearance of 54-year-old Gerald Kenneth Sollenbarger. On May 26, 2003, Sollenbarger was last seen in Walden, and…

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Edward Hawkins - Altadena, California
Missing

Edward Hawkins

Male, age 63 · Altadena, California
Last seen May 26, 2003 · 23 years ago

Edward Don Hawkins, a 63-year-old man, was last seen on May 26, 2003, in Altadena, California. He was 5'5" tall, weighed 165 pounds, and had graying black hair with brown eyes. Hawkins had been struggling emotionally after the recent deaths of his wife and…

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Brenda Apalacio - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Missing

Brenda Apalacio

Female, age 39 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last seen May 26, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a mild spring evening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 39-year-old Brenda Jean Apalacio was spending time with a family member. It was May 26, 2003, and Brenda was last seen in the early evening hours at a residence in the vicinity of the 3100 block of…

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Minnie Taylor - El Dorado, Arkansas
Missing

Minnie Taylor

Female, age 27 · El Dorado, Arkansas
Last seen May 26, 2002 · 24 years ago

Minnie Evette Taylor, who often went by her middle name Evette, was a 27-year-old mother when she vanished from El Dorado, Arkansas. Originally from Haynesville, Louisiana, she had relocated to El Dorado a few years prior to her disappearance with her…

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Mendes Joseph - Montreal, Quebec
Missing

Mendes Joseph

Male, age 25 · Montreal, Quebec
Last seen May 26, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the spring of 2002, a young man named Mendes Joseph vanished from his home in Montreal, Quebec, leaving behind a life and a community that continues to seek answers. On May 26, 2002, the 25-year-old was seen for the last time at his apartment located in…

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Helen Gomez - Quincy, Massachusetts
Missing

Helen Gomez

Female, age 34 · Quincy, Massachusetts
Last seen May 26, 2000 · 26 years ago

On a seemingly ordinary Friday, May 26, 2000, in Quincy, Massachusetts, 34-year-old Helen Gomez was seen for the last time. Her boyfriend reported seeing her asleep in their home as he departed for work that morning. When he returned in the evening, the home…

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Kimberly Lashawn Mack - Tampa, Florida
Missing

Kimberly Lashawn Mack

Female, age 27 · Tampa, Florida
Last seen May 26, 2000 · 26 years ago

Kimberly Lashawn Mack, a 27-year-old mother of four, was last seen on the evening of May 26, 2000, leaving her residence in the 8100 block of north Alaska Street in Tampa, Florida. She has not been seen or heard from since that night. Two days following her…

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Victor Barry - Sunrise Cove, Texas
Missing

Victor Barry

Male, age 56 · Sunrise Cove, Texas
Last seen May 26, 1999 · 27 years ago

Victor James Barry Jr., a 56-year-old man, was last seen on May 26, 1999, in Sunrise Cove, Texas. On the day of his disappearance, he was wearing tan gym shorts and black rubber boots. Barry, who stood at 5'9" and weighed around 200 pounds, had gray hair and…

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Heather Zimmerman - Gifford, Illinois
Missing

Heather Zimmerman

Female, age 19 · Gifford, Illinois
Last seen May 26, 1997 · 29 years ago

Heather Dawn Zimmerman was a 19-year-old living with her parents in Gifford, Illinois, while her husband was stationed overseas with the United States Marines. On the evening of May 26, 1997, she grabbed a soda from the refrigerator and left her parents' home…

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Constance Wooten - Garfield, Pennsylvania
Missing

Constance Wooten

Female, age 34 · Garfield, Pennsylvania
Last seen May 26, 1997 · 29 years ago

On a spring afternoon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 34-year-old Constance 'Connie' Wooten vanished. The date was May 26, 1997, and Connie had spent part of her day seeking employment, filling out a job application at a Wendy's restaurant in the East Liberty…

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Tracey Brazzel - Lynnwood, Washington
Missing

Tracey Brazzel

Female, age 22 · Lynnwood, Washington
Last seen May 26, 1995 · 31 years ago

Tracey Elizabeth Brazzel, a 22-year-old woman, was last seen on May 26, 1995, in Lynnwood, Washington. She had spent the evening with friends at Kodiak Ron's Tavern, located at Airport Road and Highway 99 in south Everett. Tracey was a hairstylist at a Great…

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Shawn Martin - Skedee, Oklahoma
Missing

Shawn Martin

Male, age 25 · Skedee, Oklahoma
Last seen May 26, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the quiet landscape of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, a young man named Shawn Phillip Martin vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On May 26, 1994, the 25-year-old was with others at a campsite along the Arkansas River, not far from…

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James Toland - Togiak River, Alaska
Missing

James Toland

Male, age 56 · Togiak River, Alaska
Last seen May 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

A tragic incident unfolded on May 26, 1993, in the remote wilderness of Alaska, leading to the disappearance of 56-year-old James Hewitt Toland. James, a Caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes, was canoeing with his wife on the Togiak River in the…

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Pavel Ivanov - Cordova, Alaska
Missing

Pavel Ivanov

Male, age 30 · Cordova, Alaska
Last seen May 26, 1993 · 33 years ago

On May 26, 1993, a distressing event unfolded in the waters near Cordova, Alaska, involving 30-year-old Pavel A. Ivanov. He and another crew member from the fishing vessel 'Sunrise' were suddenly washed overboard by powerful breakers in the Strawberry…

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Martha Shafer - Harris County, Texas
Missing

Martha Shafer

Female, age 39 · Harris County, Texas
Last seen May 26, 1992 · 34 years ago

Martha Christine Shafer, a 39-year-old woman, went missing from Harris County, Texas, on May 26, 1992. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 4'10" tall, weighing around 95 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She also had a…

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Brandy Myers - Phoenix, Arizona
Missing

Brandy Myers

Female, age 13 · Phoenix, Arizona
Last seen May 26, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the Sunnyslope area of Phoenix, Arizona, on May 26, 1992, 13-year-old Brandy Myers vanished while going door-to-door for a school fundraiser. She and a friend were collecting donations for Sunnyslope Elementary School's Read-a-Thon. At approximately 8:00…

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Arthur Warren - Alexandria Bay, New York
Missing

Arthur Warren

Male, age 31 · Alexandria Bay, New York
Last seen May 26, 1990 · 36 years ago

On May 26, 1990, a 31-year-old man named Arthur James Warren Jr. vanished from Alexandria Bay, New York, following a tragic boating incident on the St. Lawrence River. At the time of his disappearance, Arthur, a resident of Salina, New York, where he worked…

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Emmitt Taliferro - Kansas City, Missouri
Missing

Emmitt Taliferro

Male, age 23 · Kansas City, Missouri
Last seen May 26, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the spring of 1989, a young man named Emmitt Lee Taliferro vanished from the streets of Kansas City, Missouri, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On May 26, 1989, the 23-year-old Black male was last seen in the area of East 41st Street…

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Soni Benetton - Fontana, California
Missing

Soni Benetton

Male, age 15 · Fontana, California
Last seen May 26, 1989 · 37 years ago

Soni Michael Benetton, a 15-year-old boy, went missing on May 26, 1989, from Fontana, California. At the time, Soni was a ward of the Los Angeles County Court and had run away from a group home. He has not been seen since. Soni was described as being 5'10"…

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Karoly John Horvath - Kelowna, British Columbia
Missing

Karoly John Horvath

Male, age 20 · Kelowna, British Columbia
Last seen May 26, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the spring of 1989, a 20-year-old British man named Karoly 'Charles' John Horvath was backpacking across Canada, filled with the adventurous spirit of youth. His journey brought him to Kelowna, British Columbia, in early May, where he took on part-time…

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Rhonda Baucom - Charlotte, North Carolina
Missing

Rhonda Baucom

Female, age 29 · Charlotte, North Carolina
Last seen May 26, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, Rhonda Joy Baucom was a 29-year-old woman living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Described by her family as a 'homebody,' she was not the type of person to leave home without telling anyone. Standing at 5'4' and weighing around 120…

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Rogelio Sernas - Indio, California
Missing

Rogelio Sernas

Male, age 19 · Indio, California
Last seen May 26, 1984 · 42 years ago

Rogelio Sernas, a 19-year-old male, went missing on May 26, 1984, from Indio, California. Unfortunately, very few details surrounding his disappearance have been made public. His case remains unsolved and has received limited attention over the years. At the…

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Karen Penson - Tacoma, Washington
Missing

Karen Penson

Female, age 31 · Tacoma, Washington
Last seen May 26, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the spring of 1983, a 31-year-old woman named Karen Ann Penson vanished from her home in Tacoma, Washington, leaving behind a life and a family who would search for answers for decades to come. She was last seen on May 21, 1983. At the time of her…

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Yolanda Maull - Birmingham, Alabama
Missing

Yolanda Maull

Female, age 30 · Birmingham, Alabama
Last seen May 26, 1982 · 44 years ago

Yolanda Jean Maull was a 30-year-old woman whose life took a troubling turn on the morning of May 26, 1982, in Birmingham, Alabama. That day, she was scheduled to appear in court for a hearing concerning her divorce. At approximately 9:00 a.m., she had a…

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Sally Rawlings - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Missing

Sally Rawlings

Female, age 34 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Last seen May 26, 1982 · 44 years ago

On May 26, 1982, 34-year-old Sally J. Rawlings began her day in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her usual routine. She had breakfast with her young daughter, Kimberly, at the Kirkpatrick Hotel where they were living, and then dropped her off at daycare. Sally…

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Veda Powers - Nashville, Tennessee
Missing

Veda Powers

Female, age 29 · Nashville, Tennessee
Last seen May 26, 1982 · 44 years ago

On the morning of May 26, 1982, a 29-year-old mother named Veda Lou Powers started her day in Nashville, Tennessee, like any other. She followed her usual routine, leaving her home in the 900 block of 9th Avenue South, dropping her two young children at their…

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Levi Lott - Tuluksak, Alaska
Missing

Levi Lott

Male, age 31 · Tuluksak, Alaska
Last seen May 26, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the spring of 1978, a 31-year-old man named Levi Lott, Sr. embarked on a journey that would leave his family and community with decades of unanswered questions. On approximately May 15, 1978, Levi departed from his home village of Tuluksak, Alaska, with…

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Patricia Action - Clearwater, Florida
Missing

Patricia Action

Female, age 25 · Clearwater, Florida
Last seen May 26, 1978 · 48 years ago

Patricia Elayne Action, a 25-year-old woman from Clearwater, Florida, disappeared on May 26, 1978, under suspicious circumstances. That evening, she was last seen leaving the Ramada Inn Lounge on U.S. 19 and State Route 60, where she had been having drinks…

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Karen Lee - Cornelius, Oregon
Missing

Karen Lee

Female, age 15 · Cornelius, Oregon
Last seen May 26, 1977 · 49 years ago

On May 26, 1977, 15-year-old Karen Jean Lee vanished from Cornelius, Oregon. A teenager with brown hair and brown eyes, she had distinctive scars on her upper lip and left knee. Karen had recently moved to Oregon from Wisconsin and was reportedly having a…

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Charles R. Fletcher - Glassboro, New Jersey
Missing

Charles R. Fletcher

Male, age 54 · Glassboro, New Jersey
Last seen May 26, 1975 · 51 years ago

The disappearance of Charles R. Fletcher is a long-standing and sorrowful mystery that began in May 1975. A 54-year-old veteran of World War II, Fletcher was last heard from on Mother's Day, May 26, 1975, when he made a phone call to his mother. At the time…

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Ilonka Cann - Huntington Mills, Pennsylvania
Missing

Ilonka Cann

Female, age 22 · Huntington Mills, Pennsylvania
Last seen May 26, 1970 · 56 years ago

In the spring of 1970, in the quiet area of Huntington Mills, Pennsylvania, a young mother named Ilonka Cann, known affectionately as 'Tootsie,' was living on a farm with her husband and their toddler son. On the morning of May 26, the 22-year-old, who had…

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Margaret Mildred Batoche - Bonnyville, Alberta
Missing

Margaret Mildred Batoche

Female, age 23 · Bonnyville, Alberta
Last seen May 26, 1967 · 59 years ago

In the spring of 1967, a 23-year-old Indigenous woman named Margaret Mildred Batoche, also known by the nicknames Wanchisco and Millie, vanished. She was a resident of the Bonnyville-Moose Lake area in Alberta. Margaret was last seen on May 26, 1967, at the…

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