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Chester Labar

Missing · age 37 · Johnson City, New York

Last seen October 2, 2016

On a crisp autumn day in Johnson City, New York, 37-year-old Chester LaBar, a father of four known to his friends and family as 'Chet,' was last seen on October 2, 2016. His last known location was the NYPENN Trade Center on Main Street. When his family was…

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Robert Herr

Male, age 59 · Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey

Last seen Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the close-knit community of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, the autumn of 2021 was marked by a sudden and unsettling event that left friends and family of Robert W. Herr in a state of profound concern. A 59-year-old resident of the township, Robert was last seen…

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Rafael Naranjo

Male, age 84 · Pasco, Washington

Last seen Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, on October 2nd, 84-year-old Rafael Naranjo, a resident of Pasco, Washington, vanished from his home. A Hispanic male with graying hair and brown eyes, he was a man of small stature. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a…

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Charles Garrett

Male, age 33 · Anderson, South Carolina

Last seen Oct 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the early evening of October 2, 2016, a then 33-year-old man named Charles Darby Garrett, often called Charlie, was at a home on Capital Way in Anderson, South Carolina. He was seen leaving the residence on foot at approximately 7:30 p.m., with the…

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William Coltharp

Male, age 55 · Smithville, Tennessee

Last seen Oct 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

On October 2, 2011, a respected Nashville cardiothoracic surgeon, 55-year-old Dr. William Coltharp, told his wife he was going kayaking on Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County, Tennessee, and would be home for dinner. When he hadn't returned by 1 a.m. the…

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Christopher Vogen

Male, age 40 · Santa Cruz, California

Last seen Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Christopher Vogen, a 40-year-old man, was last seen on October 2, 2006, in Santa Cruz, California. Little information is available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Vogen, described as a 6'1" Caucasian male with brown hair and weighing…

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Kristen Anderson

Female, age 24 · Martins Ferry, Ohio

Last seen Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late summer of 2006, 24-year-old Kristen Lee Anderson made a courageous decision to change her life and the lives of her two young sons. Seeking refuge from a controlling and abusive marriage of three years, she moved from her home in Wheeling, West…

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Charles Kindred

Male, age 27 · Lakeland, Florida

Last seen Oct 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Charles Howard Kindred III, a 27-year-old man, was last seen on October 1, 2001, after dropping off his children at daycare in Lakeland, Florida. He later visited an auto parts store on State Route 60, where he was seen speaking with two men. Kindred never…

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Richard Monroe

Male, age 62 · Sudbury, Ontario

Last seen Oct 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the autumn of 2001, a man by the name of Richard Monroe vanished from the city of Sudbury, Ontario, leaving behind a profound sense of uncertainty for those who knew him. He was last seen on October 2nd of that year. At the time he went missing, Richard…

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NGuana Hill

Male, age 47 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the life of N'Guana Hill, a 47-year-old man, was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On the afternoon of Saturday, October 2nd, gun violence erupted, and Hill became its victim. The specific details of the incident that led to…

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Cody Tewell

Male, age 31 · Concord, New Hampshire

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the pre-dawn hours of October 2, 2021, a distressing 911 call shattered the quiet of the Alton Woods apartment complex in Concord, New Hampshire. A woman's voice on the line reported that she had just shot her husband, 31-year-old Cody Tewell, a Caucasian…

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Jeremiah Tel Hawthorne

Male, age 35 · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the community of Fort Smith, Arkansas, was shaken by the discovery of a beloved local man's body. Jeremiah Tel Hawthorne, a 35-year-old White male, was found deceased in the 1300 block of Jackson Street on the morning of October 2…

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Benjamin Garnett

Male, age 29 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Saturday evening in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of 29-year-old Benjamin Garnett, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On October 2, 2021, at around 9:42 p.m., the Hartford Police Department received a notification from their ShotSpotter system…

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Jonathan Dasilva

Male, age 29 · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the predawn hours of October 2, 2021, the life of 29-year-old Jonathan Dasilva, a Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Outside the VIP Lounge on Pembroke Street, a chaotic scene unfolded around 4:15 a.m.…

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Angel Isai Ruiz

Male, age 18 · Aurora, Colorado

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 2, 2021, a party at a Hyatt House hotel in Aurora, Colorado, turned tragic, ending the life of 18-year-old Angel Isai Ruiz. The young man, a male of Hispanic descent, was attending a gathering in one of the hotel rooms…

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Liana Salas

Female, age 41 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Liana Rose Salas, a 41-year-old female, had a life that was tragically cut short on October 2, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and a smile that could light up a room, Liana was a source of joy and laughter for…

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Garry Stanley Sr

Male, age 44 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Saturday night in Washington, D.C., the vibrant sounds of the city were abruptly shattered by a barrage of gunfire. On October 2, 2021, in the 1300 block of Half Street SW, near Nationals Park, a dark sedan became the source of a…

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Unidentified Remains (37)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Orlando, Florida

Found Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

The bones were found in a wooded area near two different transient camps.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Yonkers, New York

Found Oct 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Victim found in bushes in park

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 2, 1976 · 50 years ago

Presumed Drowning

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 41 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Oct 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 10/2/1991 @ 0320 hours the decedent was found inside a trash dumpster.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Oct 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Unknown male found in Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn. There are no leads to his identity

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Pima County County, Arizona

Found Oct 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Individual was discovered in a wash in a remote desert area after flood waters had receded. A Mexican ID card with the name 'Belisario Diaz Gomez' was discovered along with USBP paperwork. This name and ID card have not been verified.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Ledyard, Connecticut

Found Oct 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Found unresponsive in room at Two Tree's Inn in Ledyard, CT

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Elmhurst, New York

Found Oct 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Unknown male found hanging in a wooded area.

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Unclaimed Persons (57)

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Sunny Lai

Male · New York, New York

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case involving an unclaimed person, authorities are seeking information regarding the identity of a deceased individual named Sunny Lai. The male body was discovered on October 2, 2021, in New York, New York. As efforts continue to identify and locate…

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Ralph Glover

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 2, 2021, the body of a male identified as Ralph Glover was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to trace family members or acquaintances, Ralph Glover remains an unclaimed person. This case, recorded under Namus ID: UCP85499 and…

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Jose Morales-Rivera

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 2, 2021, the unclaimed body of a male, identified as Jose Morales-Rivera, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and efforts to locate and notify next of kin have thus far been unsuccessful.…

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Charles Porter

Male · New York, New York

Found Oct 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 2, 2016, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as Charles Porter, was discovered in New York, New York. This case has been meticulously documented under the Namus ID UCP2853. Despite the efforts of local authorities and the Office of…

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Richard Hodge

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 2, 2021, a male body was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and later identified as Richard Dale Hodge. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, authorities have been unable to find any family members or close contacts to claim him. The case…

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Jeanetta Smith

Female · Washington, District of Columbia

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 2, 2021, the body of Jeanetta Smith, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. The discovery was made when she was found unresponsive in her bed, leading to an official investigation by local authorities to…

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Placencia Perez

Male · San Diego, California

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of October 2, 2021, a city worker in San Diego, California, came upon a distressing scene in an open area: the lifeless body of a man, lying supine on the ground. The individual was later identified as Placencia Genaro Perez, a 63-year-old…

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Susan Mohan

Female · Temple, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Temple, Pennsylvania, the discovery of an unclaimed female body on October 2, 2021, brought a somber note to the community. Identified as Susan Mohan, the decedent's case has been handled by the Berks County Coroner's Office. Despite the…

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Serial Killer Victims (13)

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Mary Catherine Williams

Victim of Joel David Rifkin

age 31 · New York City, New York

Killed Oct 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Mary Catherine Williams, a 31-year-old White woman, had come to New York City chasing a brighter story for herself, but the city’s edges closed in—drugs, the streets, and a dangerous late-night economy that made people vanish without headlines. In the fall of…

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Cheryl Coker

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 33 · Riverside, Ohio

Killed Oct 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Cheryl Coker, a 33-year-old white female from Riverside, Ohio, was reported missing on October 2, 2018, after she dropped her teenage daughter off at school. That morning, she returned to the home she shared with her estranged husband, logged onto Facebook…

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Cheryl Coker

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 33 · Riverside, Ohio

Killed Oct 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Cheryl Coker, a 33-year-old white female from Riverside, Ohio, was reported missing on October 2, 2018, after she dropped her teenage daughter off at school. That morning, she returned to the home she shared with her estranged husband, logged onto Facebook…

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Sonia Rivera

Victim of Robert Jimmy White

age 48 · Hartford, Connecticut

Killed Oct 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early autumn of 2012, the life of 48-year-old Hispanic female, Sonia Rivera, was tragically cut short in Hartford, Connecticut. On the evening of September 27, she was discovered behind a building on Washington Street, partially unclothed and suffering…

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James Martin

Victim of Lee Boyd Malvo

age 55 · Wheaton, Maryland

Killed Oct 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

On an autumn evening in Wheaton, Maryland, the life of 55-year-old James Darrell Martin was cut short in a sudden and senseless act of violence that marked the beginning of a terrifying chapter for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. On October 2, 2002…

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James Martin

Victim of John Allen Muhammad

age 55 · Wheaton, Maryland

Killed Oct 2, 2002 · 24 years ago

On an autumn evening in Wheaton, Maryland, the life of 55-year-old James Darrell Martin was cut short in a sudden and senseless act of violence that marked the beginning of a terrifying chapter for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. On October 2, 2002…

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Eva Jones

Victim of Golden Years Murders

age 80 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Oct 2, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the autumn of 1990, the city of Richmond, Virginia, was gripped by a quiet terror that would come to be known as the "Golden Years Murders." On October 2nd of that year, Eva Jones, an 80-year-old Black woman living alone, became one of the earliest victims…

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Melissa Lumbrera

Victim of Diana Lumbrera

age 3 · Friona, Texas

Killed Oct 2, 1978 · 48 years ago

Melissa Lumbrera, a three-year-old Hispanic female, tragically lost her life on October 2, 1978. Her death was initially attributed to asphyxia due to aspiration of stomach contents. However, her passing was part of a disturbing pattern involving multiple…

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Mass Murder Victims (5)

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Naomi Rose Ebersol

Mass murder victim of Charles Roberts

Female, age 7 · Paradise, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Naomi Rose Ebersol, a 7-year-old Amish girl from Paradise, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on October 2, 2006. Naomi was a second-grade student at the West Nickel Mines Parochial School and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On that fateful day, a…

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Marian Stoltzfus Fisher

Mass murder victim of Charles Roberts

Female, age 13 · Paradise, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Marian Stoltzfus Fisher, a 13-year-old girl from Paradise, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on October 2, 2006. Marian was an eighth grader at the West Nickel Mines Parochial School and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On that fateful day, she…

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Lena Zook Miller

Mass murder victim of Charles Roberts

Female, age 7 · Paradise, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet, rolling hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a tragedy unfolded that would forever mark the small community of Nickel Mines. On October 2, 2006, a gunman shattered the peace of the West Nickel Mines School, a one-room Amish schoolhouse.…

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Mary Liz Miller

Mass murder victim of Charles Roberts

Female, age 8 · Paradise, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a crisp autumn morning in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country, a tranquil one-room schoolhouse became the scene of unimaginable horror. On October 2, 2006, a 32-year-old milk truck driver named Charles Carl Roberts IV, a resident of a nearby town…

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Anna Mae Stoltzfus

Mass murder victim of Charles Roberts

Female, age 12 · Paradise, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Anna Mae Stoltzfus, a 12-year-old girl from Paradise, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on October 2, 2006. Anna Mae was a 7th grader at West Nickel Mine Parochial School and attended the Old Order Amish Church. She was the daughter of Christ K. and…

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