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Gary Mullinax

Missing · age 21 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Last seen May 9, 1976

Gary Lynn Mullinax was a 21-year-old man who disappeared from Little Rock, Arkansas, on Mother's Day, May 9, 1976. On that day, he visited with his parents and also spent time with his infant daughter, Amy. He was separated from his wife at the time. Before…

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Rodney Shadoan

Male, age 61 · Alcalde, New Mexico

Last seen May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rodney Darryl Shadoan, a 61-year-old resident of Alcalde, New Mexico, was last seen at his home on County Road 42 on May 9, 2021. His disappearance was not immediately reported, as it was his neighbors who alerted his out-of-state daughter after not seeing…

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Henry Fermino

Male, age 60 · Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Last seen May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Henry Fermino, a 60-year-old man from New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been missing since May 9, 2021. He was last seen at the Capri Motel in Dartmouth, where he had checked in alone the day before for a two-night stay. On the morning of May 9, Henry left a…

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Christopher Shryack

Male, age 57 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Charles Shryack, a 57‑year‑old male, was reported missing from Los Angeles, California, with the last known contact occurring on May 9, 2021. This case is catalogued as NamUs case MP149020 in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.…

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Sakeenah Lacfee Borscha

Female, age 67 · Richmond, California

Last seen May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sakeenah Lacfee Borscha, a 67-year-old woman, was last seen in Richmond, California, on May 9, 2021. An endangered missing person, she has not been heard from since her disappearance. Further details surrounding the circumstances of her disappearance are…

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Carolyn King

Female, age 57 · Sacramento County, California

Last seen May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Carolyn King, a 57-year-old Black female, was last seen in Sacramento County, California on May 9, 2021. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'3" tall and weighing 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Her distinguishing…

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Frederick Richardson Sr.

Male, age 69 · Stamford, Connecticut

Last seen May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the spring of 2016, a cloud of uncertainty descended upon a Connecticut family when Frederick Richardson Sr., known affectionately as 'Boo-Boo' to his loved ones, vanished without a trace. The 69-year-old was last seen in Stamford, Connecticut, on May 8th…

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Andrew Lewellen

Male, age 42 · Altoona, Kansas

Last seen May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Andrew Lewellen, a 42-year-old man from Altoona, Kansas, was last seen on May 9, 2011. At the time of his disappearance, Lewellen was described as being 6 feet tall, weighing 165 pounds, with blond or strawberry hair and blue eyes. His sudden disappearance…

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Clayton Simmonds

Male, age 53 · Fort Mylner, Virgin Islands

Last seen May 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Police on St. Thomas are asking for the community’s assistance to locate a missing 51-year-old man. Clayton Antonio Simmonds, also known as “Tony or Shaku,” was last seen by his family more than 10 years ago. Police have been searching for anyone who may have…

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Solomon Hughes Jr.

Male, age 26 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday morning in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of Solomon Hughes Jr., a 26-year-old Black man, was cut short by gun violence on May 9, 2021. The specific circumstances surrounding the shooting that led to his death have not been made public. Following…

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Christopher Cartwright

Male, age 30 · Eloy, Arizona

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Eloy, Arizona, the life of 30-year-old Christopher Cartwright, a man from the neighboring city of Coolidge, was abruptly ended by gunfire on May 9, 2021. The Eloy Police Department responded to the incident and initiated an…

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Erin Carrillo Felix

Male, age 17 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Mother's Day evening in Phoenix, Arizona, what should have been a time of celebration turned into a lifetime of grief for one family. Seventeen-year-old Erin Carrillo Felix, a male described by his loved ones as joyful with a contagious laugh, was…

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Sergio Orozco-Simental

Male, age 42 · Buckeye, Arizona

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sergio Orozco-Simental was a 42-year-old male Hispanic / Latino from Buckeye, Arizona, who was shot to death on May 9, 2021, after an argument in the city’s Rainbow Valley area near 217th Avenue and Eagle Mountain Road. That Sunday morning, deputies from the…

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Caesar Manenche

Male, age 19 · West Jordan, Utah

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday evening in West Jordan, Utah, a long-simmering feud reached its fatal conclusion, claiming the life of 19-year-old Caesar Enche, also identified as Caesar Manenche. The events of May 9, 2021, unfolded on the streets, transforming a dispute into a…

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Jemare Lowell Ns

Male, age 21 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of May 9, 2021, a house party in the 8500 block of Southeast Harney Street in Portland, Oregon, turned tragic. Jemare Lowell Manns, a 21-year-old Black male, was found unconscious by Portland Police officers who had responded to reports of…

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Joana Cruz

Female, age 53 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic Mother's Day morning in Colorado Springs, a day that should have been filled with familial warmth and celebration, 52-year-old Joana Cruz was senselessly murdered. The horrific events unfolded at a birthday party held at a mobile home on Preakness…

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Jose Gutierrez

Male, age 21 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of Mother's Day, a joyous family birthday celebration in Colorado Springs, Colorado, turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. Among the victims of the ensuing tragedy was Jose Gutierrez, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, whose life was cut…

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Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 17 · Monroe County County, Florida

Found May 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found in the Atlantic Ocean

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Atlanta, Georgia

Found May 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

Black male found on 5/9/91 lying supine by passersby in overgrown foliage to rear of abandoned residence at 990 Hubbard St., SW, Atlanta, GA. Area is short-cut path for residents of the neighborhood. Decedent is victim of a gunshot wound of the head. Possibly…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 22 · Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Found May 9, 1976 · 50 years ago

On May 9, 1976, the nude body of a young white male was found, badly burned and partly decomposed, in Bullitt County, KY. The hands were so badly burned that processing by our lab was impossible at that time. The hands were severed from the body and forwarded…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 55 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the early morning of 5/9/2021 police officers saw an object on fire next to the I-5 freeway in Sun Valley, CA. Fire personnel were contacted and when they extinguished the fire they located the decedent.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Maverick County County, Texas

Found May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

The remains were discovered in an unknown location in Maverick County, Texas.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Winthrop, Massachusetts

Found May 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

PD located small human bones at Deer Island Water Treatment Facility, possibly that of a baby.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Calexico, California

Found May 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

located in canal near US/Mexico border

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Clark County County, Nevada

Found May 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

A worker for the Nevada Department of Transportation discovered the decedent in a culvert by I-15 Northbound, Mile Marker 77. The decedent was estimated to be in the culvert for a considerable amount of time. Signs of animal activity was present.

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Charles Brittain

Male · Everett, Washington

Found May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 9, 2021, Charles Leslie Brittain was found deceased in his home in Everett, Washington. His discovery marked the beginning of a case handled by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 9509 29th Avenue West, Everett, Washington.…

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Susan Belliston

Female · San Diego, California

Found May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 9, 2021, in San Diego, California, the body of Susan Belliston, a 75-year-old White female, was discovered in her home. Susan had been living alone, following a divorce, in a residence located within a close-knit neighborhood. Approximately two weeks…

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Emilio Cabrera

Male · Crosby, Texas

Found May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 9, 2021, a tragic incident unfolded in Crosby, Texas, resulting in the discovery of an unclaimed individual, identified as Emilio Perez Cabrera, through the Namus ID: UCP80495. The unfortunate event occurred when the decedent was involved in a motor…

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Siannon Birch

Female · Aberdeen, Washington

Found May 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the unclaimed person case involving Siannon L. Birch, a female body was discovered on September 5, 2021, in Aberdeen, Washington. The Namus ID associated with this case is UCP121159. Despite efforts to locate next of kin or potential claimants, Siannon L.…

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David Milchak

Male · Romulus, Michigan

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet suburb of Romulus, Michigan, the unsettling discovery of a decomposed body drew the attention of local authorities. On September 5, 2016, an unidentified body, later associated with Namus ID: UCP4902, was found in an equipment storage lot. The…

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Chester Talania

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the body of a male identified as Chester Talania was discovered. The case was assigned Namus ID: UCP5076, though limited details about his life and circumstances surrounding his passing are available. His death was…

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Domingo Alvarado

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, the body of a male identified as Domingo Alvarado was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to trace his background and family connections, he remains an unclaimed person. The case has been officially recorded under NamUs ID UCP146126…

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John Mudryk

Male · Garland, Texas

Found May 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 9, 2016, the body of a male identified as John Alexander Mudryk was discovered in Garland, Texas. Following standard investigative protocols, he was pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas, with the case officially handled by the Southwestern Institute of…

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Serial Killer Victims (8)

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JoAnn Sweets

Victim of San Diego Serial Murders

age 34 · San Diego, California

Killed May 9, 1986 · 40 years ago

JoAnn Sweets, a 34-year-old African-American woman, was murdered on May 9, 1986, in San Diego, California. Her death was one of several violent crimes that occurred in the region during a period marked by a series of brutal attacks on women. Sweets was among…

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Melissa Weber

Victim of Dellmus Charles Colvin

age 37 · Toledo, Ohio

Killed May 9, 2003 · 23 years ago

Melissa Weber, a 37-year-old woman from Toledo, Ohio, tragically lost her life on May 9, 2003. Her death was later confirmed to be a murder, and investigations revealed that she had been killed by Dellmus Colvin, a truck driver who was later identified as a…

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Sam Arcuri

Victim of Daniel Joseph Blank

age 76 · LaPlace, Louisiana

Killed May 9, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet town of LaPlace, Louisiana, the lives of 76-year-old Sam Arcuri and his wife, Louella, were brought to a brutal and tragic end on May 9, 1997. The couple was found bludgeoned to death inside their home, a crime that sent shockwaves through the…

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Louella Arcuri

Victim of Daniel Joseph Blank

age 69 · LaPlace, Louisiana

Killed May 9, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet town of LaPlace, Louisiana, the community was shaken by the brutal murders of 69-year-old Louella Arcuri and her 76-year-old husband, Sam Arcuri. On May 9, 1997, the couple was found bludgeoned to death in their home, a crime that marked the…

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William Reese

Victim of Andrew Phillip Cunanan

age 45 · Pennsville, New Jersey

Killed May 9, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet town of Pennsville, New Jersey, William R. Reese, a 45-year-old White male, faithfully served as the caretaker of Finns Point National Cemetery. His life, however, took a tragic and unexpected turn on May 9, 1997, when he crossed paths with a man…

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Brenda Jean Pruitt

Victim of Gary Randall Muehlberg

age 27 · St. Louis, Missouri

Killed May 9, 1990 · 36 years ago

Brenda Jean Pruitt, 27, was a Black woman from St. Louis, Missouri, whose life slipped out of view in early May 1990. The last time those close to her knew for sure where she was dated back to May 4, and when the days stretched on without a word, her family…

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Mary Heinz

Victim of Richard Francis Cottingham

age 21 · Rockville Centre, New York

Killed May 9, 1972 · 54 years ago

Mary Beth Heinz, 21, female, was expected home on Friday, May 5, 1972, the kind of routine return that had the comfort of habit—bus ride back to Mineola for the weekend, plans for an epilepsy dance, family waiting up with the small, familiar worry that came…

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Unidentified two-year-old boy

Victim of Helene Auguste Geisen-volk

age 2 · New York

Killed May 9, 1925 · 101 years ago

Helene Auguste Geisen-Volk: The New York Baby-Farm Deaths Background Helene Auguste Geisen-Volk was a German-born nurse and child-care operator whose New York City infant homes became the center of a shocking criminal investigation in 1925. Although she is…

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