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Missing Persons on October 18

662 open cases in our database happened on October 18. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (78)

Rosa Gonzalez - Montebello, California
Missing

Rosa Gonzalez

Female, age 37 · Montebello, California
Last seen Oct 18, 2013 · 13 years ago

Rosa Maria Gonzalez, a 37-year-old woman from Montebello, California, was last seen on October 18, 2013. Described as 5'2" tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds, she was wearing a blue and white tank top with orange and white sweatpants at the time of…

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Shawn Alston - Garysburg, North Carolina
Missing

Shawn Alston

Male, age 39 · Garysburg, North Carolina
Last seen Oct 18, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the small community of Garysburg, North Carolina, a mother's wait for her son's return turned into an agonizing mystery that has now spanned over a decade. On the evening of October 18, 2012, 39-year-old Shawn Corneilus Alston told his mother he would be…

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Jesus Lopez Cuevas - Nogales, Arizona
Missing

Jesus Lopez Cuevas

Male, age 28 · Nogales, Arizona
Last seen Oct 18, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a 28-year-old man named Jesus Abraham Lopez Cuevas disappeared under circumstances that remain unclear. On October 18, 2009, he was last seen in Nogales, Arizona, a city that sits on the border with Mexico. The last known information…

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Victor Balbuena - Artesia, California
Missing

Victor Balbuena

Male, age 20 · Artesia, California
Last seen Oct 18, 2009 · 17 years ago

Victor Balbuena, a 20-year-old male, was last seen by his family on October 18, 2009, in Artesia, California. Unfortunately, few details have emerged about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. The case has limited information publicly available…

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Tomoko Ioh - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Missing

Tomoko Ioh

Female, age 41 · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Last seen Oct 18, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a sense of unease settled over the community of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with the disappearance of 41-year-old Tomoko Ioh. On the morning of Sunday, October 18, 2009, at approximately 10:30 a.m., she left her residence, telling her family…

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Henri-joel Gaudins Anvire - Ottawa, Ontario
Missing

Henri-joel Gaudins Anvire

Male, age 26 · Ottawa, Ontario
Last seen Oct 18, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the autumn of 2009, a young man named Henri-Joel Gaudins Anvire, age 26, vanished from his life in Ottawa, Ontario, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty for those who knew him. Originally from the Ivory Coast, Mr. Anvire had made a home in Ottawa…

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Sotirios Kaviris - Revelstoke, California
Missing

Sotirios Kaviris

Male, age 31 · Revelstoke, California
Last seen Oct 18, 2008 · 18 years ago

Sotirios Konstantinos Kaviris, a 31-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran, went missing on October 18, 2008, after leaving his home in Pasadena, California, on October 15. He drove to Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, in a 2005 dark blue Hyundai Elantra.…

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Omer Allen - San Diego, California
Missing

Omer Allen

Male, age 58 · San Diego, California
Last seen Oct 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

Omer Allen, a 58-year-old man, was last seen on October 18, 2004, in San Diego, California. He had recently been paroled from Donovan Correctional Facility just three days prior, on October 15, 2004. After his release, Allen disappeared and has not been heard…

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Randy Williams Jr. - Savannah, Georgia
Missing

Randy Williams Jr.

Male, age 20 · Savannah, Georgia
Last seen Oct 18, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the fall of 2004, a family in Savannah, Georgia, was forever changed by a sudden and baffling disappearance. On October 18, 20-year-old Randy Lee Williams Jr. was at the family's residence in the 1600 block of Delmonde Avenue. That day, he asked his mother…

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James Richert - Independence, Missouri
Missing

James Richert

Male, age 43 · Independence, Missouri
Last seen Oct 18, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a seemingly ordinary autumn day, October 18, 2003, 43-year-old James Dean Richert, known to his friends and family as Jim, disappeared from his life in Independence, Missouri. A man of considerable stature at six feet, six inches tall and weighing 290…

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Rachel Good - Elkton, Virginia
Missing

Rachel Good

Female, age 20 · Elkton, Virginia
Last seen Oct 18, 2003 · 23 years ago

On an autumn evening, October 18, 2003, 20-year-old Rachel Nicole Good was last seen by friends in Elkton, Virginia. She was in the parking lot behind the Elkton Volunteer Fire Department, near a laundromat, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Friends witnessed her…

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Roxanne McGreehan - Schertz, Texas
Missing

Roxanne McGreehan

Female, age 20 · Schertz, Texas
Last seen Oct 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Roxanne Edna McGreehan, a 20-year-old woman, was last seen on October 18, 2002, in Schertz, Texas. At the time of her disappearance, she had a young daughter and plans to join the military. On the day she went missing, Roxanne was staying with friends and was…

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Melissa Hasley - Des Moines, Iowa
Missing

Melissa Hasley

Female, age 31 · Des Moines, Iowa
Last seen Oct 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Melissa Dawn Hasley, a 31-year-old mother of three, was last seen in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 18, 2002. She was attending a party at an apartment complex on Grand Avenue between 11:45 p.m. and 1:45 a.m. It is believed she left through an alley door, but…

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Amy Sher - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Missing

Amy Sher

Female, age 38 · Cambridge, Massachusetts
Last seen Oct 18, 2002 · 24 years ago

Amy Sher, a 38-year-old woman from Cambridge, Massachusetts, disappeared on October 18, 2002, under suspicious circumstances. Amy was last seen leaving her job at the Lahey Clinic, where she worked in the finance department. In the days leading up to her…

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Hans Okelsrud - San Dimas, California
Missing

Hans Okelsrud

Male, age 31 · San Dimas, California
Last seen Oct 18, 2000 · 26 years ago

Hans Harry Okelsrud, 31 years old, was last seen on October 18, 2000, in San Dimas, California. On that day, he left home for work, but he never returned, and he has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Hans was described as a white…

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Archie Henry, Jr. - Nome, Alaska
Missing

Archie Henry, Jr.

Male, age 49 · Nome, Alaska
Last seen Oct 18, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the small, remote community of Nome, Alaska, the disappearance of 49-year-old Archie Carl Henry, Jr. remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the wider community. A resident of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, Archie traveled to Nome on…

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Maria Serrano - Half Moon Bay, California
Missing

Maria Serrano

Female, age 28 · Half Moon Bay, California
Last seen Oct 18, 1998 · 28 years ago

Maria Guadalupe Serrano, a 28-year-old mother of two, was last seen on October 17, 1998, in Half Moon Bay, California. She left her home on Cypress Street in the afternoon to walk to a client’s house on Purissima Street, where she worked as a housekeeper.…

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Jesus Carrillo - Hesperia, California
Missing

Jesus Carrillo

Male, age 11 · Hesperia, California
Last seen Oct 18, 1997 · 29 years ago

Jesus Carrillo, an 11-year-old boy, disappeared on October 18, 1997, from Hesperia, California. At the time, he was in foster care and reportedly upset after his father failed to visit him. There is speculation that Jesus may have run away due to emotional…

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Noquisi-ama Blossom - Makawao, Hawaii
Missing

Noquisi-ama Blossom

Female, age 15 · Makawao, Hawaii
Last seen Oct 18, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the autumn of 1995, a fifteen-year-old girl named Noquisi-Ama Blossom vanished from her home in Makawao, Hawaii, leaving behind a life that had recently become turbulent. Raised by a single mother, Noquisi-Ama had a nomadic childhood, moving through…

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Noquisi Ama Blossom - Makawao, Hawaii
Missing

Noquisi Ama Blossom

Female, age 15 · Makawao, Hawaii
Last seen Oct 18, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the late summer of 1995, fifteen-year-old Noquisi Ama Blossom and her family had recently relocated to Makawao, Hawaii, in June, adding to a list of places they had called home, including Washington, Vermont, Florida, Oregon, and New Mexico. Raised by a…

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Jennifer Gordon - Santa Rosa, California
Missing

Jennifer Gordon

Female, age 29 · Santa Rosa, California
Last seen Oct 18, 1994 · 32 years ago

Jennifer was last seen on October 18, 1994 in Santa Rosa, CA.

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Heather Cook - Yakutat, Alaska
Missing

Heather Cook

Female, age 37 · Yakutat, Alaska
Last seen Oct 18, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the autumn of 1992, 37-year-old Heather Leigh Cook was in Yakutat, Alaska, a remote coastal community known for its fishing and breathtaking scenery. On October 18th of that year, she was last seen aboard the fishing vessel, the Sea Note. The circumstances…

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Bernice Cunningham - Merritt Island, Florida
Missing

Bernice Cunningham

Female, age 77 · Merritt Island, Florida
Last seen Oct 18, 1992 · 34 years ago

Bernice Morgan Cunningham, a 77-year-old woman, went missing from her home in Merritt Island, Florida, on October 18, 1992. She was last seen by neighbors that day and was in the midst of moving to Ocala, Florida, to be closer to her sister. Bernice was a…

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Jerry Wolking - Moline, Illinois
Missing

Jerry Wolking

Male, age 52 · Moline, Illinois
Last seen Oct 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the autumn of 1990, 52-year-old Jerry Alfred Wolking of Moline, Illinois, was a man with retirement from John Deere on the horizon and a new relationship in his life. His life, however, took a dark and mysterious turn on the evening of October 18, 1990.…

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Gayle Marks - Stockton, California
Missing

Gayle Marks

Female, age 18 · Stockton, California
Last seen Oct 18, 1988 · 38 years ago

Gayle Marie Marks, an 18-year-old woman, disappeared on October 18, 1988, from Stockton, California. She was last seen after visiting the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to get an identification card, which was later mailed to her home, confirming she had…

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Thomas Gerry - Turner, Maine
Missing

Thomas Gerry

Male, age 36 · Turner, Maine
Last seen Oct 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

On October 18, 1987, Thomas Waite Gerry, a 36-year-old white man from Maine, was last known to be in the Turner, Maine area in Androscoggin County. His missing person case is listed in NamUs as MP54388, and public case summaries identify Turner as the…

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Leon Nelson - Juneau, Alaska
Missing

Leon Nelson

Male, age 21 · Juneau, Alaska
Last seen Oct 18, 1984 · 42 years ago

In the autumn of 1984, a young man named Leon Charles Nelson, just 21 years old, was in the area of Juneau, Alaska. On October 18th of that year, he was involved in a boating accident. The incident occurred in the waters of Kootsnahoo Inlet, a significant…

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Craig Conner - Chicago, Illinois
Missing

Craig Conner

Male, age 23 · Chicago, Illinois
Last seen Oct 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the autumn of 1975, a talented 23-year-old musician named Craig Allen Conner vanished from his life in Chicago, Illinois, leaving behind a swirl of unanswered questions. A former student at the University of Arizona, Craig had moved to Chicago to pursue…

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Joyce Hess - Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Missing

Joyce Hess

Female, age 54 · Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Last seen Oct 18, 1974 · 52 years ago

On October 18, 1974, 54-year-old Joyce C. Hess and her elderly mother, Ethel Lane, vanished from their shared home on West Gazley Road in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon. The two women were last seen by neighbors at their residence and have not been…

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Ethel Lane - Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Missing

Ethel Lane

Female, age 86 · Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Last seen Oct 18, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the quiet community of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, 86-year-old Ethel Lane and her 54-year-old daughter, Joyce Hess, shared a home on West Gazley Road. On October 18, 1974, both women were seen for the last time, and then seemingly vanished without a trace. Their…

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