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Missing Persons on October 23

703 open cases in our database happened on October 23. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (98)

Samuel Gilbert - Raleigh, North Carolina
Missing

Samuel Gilbert

Male, age 46 · Raleigh, North Carolina
Last seen Oct 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

In the autumn of 2018, the life of Samuel Claude Gilbert, a 46-year-old father, took a turn that left his family and community searching for answers. On the evening of October 23rd, from his apartment in Raleigh, North Carolina, Samuel was last seen. He was a…

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Efren Valdez - South Gate, California
Missing

Efren Valdez

Male, age 55 · South Gate, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Efren Valdez, a 55-year-old man, was last seen on October 23, 2018, in South Gate, California. He left his apartment that day wearing a blue shirt and gray sweatpants, with plans to return within two hours. Efren, who had been showing signs of dementia, may…

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Douglas Butler Masson - New Braunfels, Texas
Missing

Douglas Butler Masson

Male, age 47 · New Braunfels, Texas
Last seen Oct 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Douglas Butler Masson, a 47-year-old man, was last seen in New Braunfels, Texas, on October 23, 2018, and has not been heard from since. Few details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance have been made publicly available. At the time he went…

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Patsy Butler - Perry, Florida
Missing

Patsy Butler

Female, age 70 · Perry, Florida
Last seen Oct 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Patsy Ann Butler, a 70-year-old woman, was last seen on October 23, 2017, in Perry, Florida. Patsy reportedly left her home on foot near the 15300 block of Fiddlers Way, close to an area known as Dead Man's Curve. She was last spotted walking barefoot and…

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Robert Johnson - San Francisco, California
Missing

Robert Johnson

Male, age 65 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Robert Johnson, a 65-year-old man, was last seen in San Francisco, California, on October 23, 2017. He is considered to be at risk as he suffers from Alzheimer's disease. The San Francisco Police Department is handling his case, under case number 170869154.…

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Ann E Lazarus-victor - Niagara Falls, New York
Missing

Ann E Lazarus-victor

Female, age 61 · Niagara Falls, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a Sunday morning in the autumn of 2017, 61-year-old Ann Elizabeth Lazarus-Victor left her Buffalo, New York home, telling her family she was on her way to church. This was the last time her loved ones would see her. What began as a routine day on October…

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Delores Martin - Knoxville, Tennessee
Missing

Delores Martin

Female, age 17 · Knoxville, Tennessee
Last seen Oct 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the autumn of 2015, a sense of unease settled over a family in Knoxville, Tennessee, when 17-year-old Delores Pasqual Martin vanished from her home. On the night of October 23rd, under the cover of darkness, Delores left her residence. No one saw what she…

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James Hubbard - Pasadena, California
Missing

James Hubbard

Male, age 52 · Pasadena, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

On October 23, 2015, 52-year-old James Hubbard was last seen in Pasadena, California. An African American male with black hair and brown eyes, Hubbard is described as being 6'2" tall and weighing 220 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a…

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William Albert Thompson - Detroit, Michigan
Missing

William Albert Thompson

Male, age 64 · Detroit, Michigan
Last seen Oct 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

There is no information available from online sources regarding a missing person case for an individual named Male William Albert Thompson from Michigan. Searches for this individual have not yielded any results pertaining to a person of that name being…

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Rafael Chavez Gonzalez - Nipomo, California
Missing

Rafael Chavez Gonzalez

Male, age 65 · Nipomo, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Rafael Chavez Gonzalez, a 65-year-old man, was last seen on October 23, 2013, in the Nipomo Mesa area of San Luis Obispo, California. At the time of his disappearance, Gonzalez was a transient who frequently moved between the Oceano and Nipomo areas. Despite…

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Kaylie Jackson - Silver Spring, Maryland
Missing

Kaylie Jackson

Female, age 3 · Silver Spring, Maryland
Last seen Oct 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Kaylie Jackson, a 3-year-old girl from Silver Spring, Maryland, was reported missing on October 23, 2013. Her disappearance sent shockwaves through the community, prompting an urgent search effort by local law enforcement and volunteers. Kaylie was last seen…

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Dean Kelly Morrison - Kamloops, British Columbia
Missing

Dean Kelly Morrison

Male, age 44 · Kamloops, British Columbia
Last seen Oct 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the vast and rugged landscape of British Columbia, the story of Dean Kelly Morrison's disappearance is one of lingering questions and a family's unending search for answers. A 44-year-old father of three, Dean was last seen on October 22, 2013, at the…

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Marcos Velez - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Marcos Velez

Male, age 18 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Marcos Alejandro Velez, an 18-year-old, was last seen on October 23, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. On that day, he walked out of his residence and has not been seen or heard from since. Marcos did not carry a cell phone, bank card, or any other resources…

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Dennis Roberts - Kahului, Hawaii
Missing

Dennis Roberts

Male, age 70 · Kahului, Hawaii
Last seen Oct 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the autumn of 2012, a sense of unease began to surround 70-year-old Dennis M. Roberts of Kihei, Hawaii. His girlfriend, Kim Wolten, noticed a change in his behavior; he seemed to be acting abnormally and appeared depressed in the days leading up to his…

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Theodore Lynch - Haines, Alaska
Missing

Theodore Lynch

Male, age 61 · Haines, Alaska
Last seen Oct 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet fishing community of Haines, Alaska, a feeling of unease settled over the residents in the autumn of 2012. Theodore 'Ted' Lynch, a 61-year-old lifelong fisherman, had been reported missing. On October 23, 2012, while commercial shrimping in the…

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Abdulatif Salman - Ottawa, Ontario
Missing

Abdulatif Salman

Male, age 25 · Ottawa, Ontario
Last seen Oct 23, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the autumn of 2010, the life of a family in Ottawa, Ontario, was irrevocably changed. On October 23, 2010, 25-year-old Abdulatif Salman left his family's home in Nepean and vanished. He was on his way to a shift at Walmart, a new volunteer position he had…

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Michael Diverty - Sitka, Alaska
Missing

Michael Diverty

Male, age 51 · Sitka, Alaska
Last seen Oct 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the close-knit fishing community of Sitka, Alaska, the autumn of 2009 was marked by the sudden and unsettling disappearance of one of their own, 51-year-old Michael Robert Diverty. An experienced fisherman familiar with the local waters, Diverty was last…

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Nicolasa Cruz Godinez - Altar, Arizona
Missing

Nicolasa Cruz Godinez

Female, age 23 · Altar, Arizona
Last seen Oct 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, a story of uncertainty and quiet concern began to unfold in the autumn of 2008. Nicolasa Cruz Godinez, a 23-year-old Hispanic woman, was last seen on October 23, 2008. Her last known location…

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Jeffery Combs - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Missing

Jeffery Combs

Male, age 41 · North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Last seen Oct 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

In the autumn of 2008, a 41-year-old man named Jeffery Lynn Combs vanished from his home in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, leaving behind a series of puzzling clues. On October 23rd, while his mother was at work, Jeffery, who was known as Jeff to those…

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Richard Goodwin - Henderson, Nevada
Missing

Richard Goodwin

Male, age 45 · Henderson, Nevada
Last seen Oct 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Richard Edward Goodwin, a 45-year-old man known as Rich, disappeared from his home in Henderson, Nevada, under puzzling circumstances. A long-term employee with the Nevada Department of Corrections, he had the day off from work when he was last seen at his…

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Elida Guzman - San Antonio, Texas
Missing

Elida Guzman

Female, age 50 · San Antonio, Texas
Last seen Oct 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

Elida Mendoza Guzman, a 50-year-old woman, was last seen on October 23, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. She disappeared after closing down her family-owned bar, The Getaway, located on Pleasanton Road. Guzman was expected to return home afterward, and while her…

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Jeffrey Lynn Combs - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Missing

Jeffrey Lynn Combs

Male, age 41 · North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Last seen Oct 23, 2008 · 18 years ago

On October 23, 2008, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, a 41-year-old man named Jeffrey Lynn Combs vanished, leaving behind a series of puzzling clues that would mark the beginning of a long and unresolved mystery. His mother returned home from her job to…

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Tammy Flores - Victorville, California
Missing

Tammy Flores

Female, age 3 · Victorville, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

Tammy Alexandra Flores, born on **March 30, 2004**, was a Hispanic female, approximately **3′2″ tall** and weighing around **36 pounds** at the time she disappeared. She had light‑brown hair and brown eyes, and was noted to suck her middle and ring fingers…

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Diego Flores - Victorville, California
Missing

Diego Flores

Male, age 2 · Victorville, California
Last seen Oct 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

Diego Alejandro Flores, a 2-year-old boy, went missing on October 23, 2007, from Victorville, California. He was abducted, along with his 3-year-old sister Tammy, by their non-custodial father, Francisco Flores, during a scheduled visitation. Francisco never…

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Rafael Trevedan Barreras - Sasabe, Arizona
Missing

Rafael Trevedan Barreras

Male, age 21 · Sasabe, Arizona
Last seen Oct 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the autumn of 2007, a young man named Rafael Trevedan Barreras, at the age of 21, vanished near the Arizona-Mexico border. He was last seen on October 23, 2007, in the remote area of Sasabe, a small community in Pima County, Arizona. At the time of his…

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George Hicks - Baltimore, Maryland
Missing

George Hicks

Male, age 36 · Baltimore, Maryland
Last seen Oct 23, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the autumn of 2005, 36-year-old George Edward Hicks disappeared from the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. He was last seen on October 23, a day that would become the starting point of a long and unresolved missing person case. At the time he went missing…

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Gail Anderson - Duncan, Oklahoma
Missing

Gail Anderson

Female, age 29 · Duncan, Oklahoma
Last seen Oct 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the small city of Duncan, Oklahoma, a shadow of uncertainty has lingered for years over the community, stemming from the evening of October 23, 2004. On that day, 29-year-old Gail Evonne Anderson vanished from the home she shared with her boyfriend. She…

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Bertha Audrey Melvin - Fort McMurray, Alberta
Missing

Bertha Audrey Melvin

Female, age 46 · Fort McMurray, Alberta
Last seen Oct 23, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the autumn of 2003, a sense of concern began to grow in Fort McMurray, Alberta, surrounding the disappearance of 46-year-old Bertha Audrey Melvin. On October 23rd of that year, Bertha, a resident of a local group home, penned a simple note indicating she…

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Sai-fang Wang - Sunset Park, New York
Missing

Sai-fang Wang

Female, age 33 · Sunset Park, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 2002 · 24 years ago

On a fall day in 2002, a 33-year-old woman named Sai-Fang Wang was last seen in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. On that day, October 23rd, she was wearing a black coat, black jeans, and black dress shoes. Her life and her routine up to…

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William Davcev - Phoenix, Arizona
Missing

William Davcev

Male, age 52 · Phoenix, Arizona
Last seen Oct 23, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the autumn of 2002, a sense of quiet concern began to grow among the friends and family of William Andre Davcev. A 52-year-old man, also known as Bill, he was last seen on October 23rd in Phoenix, Arizona, near 43rd Avenue and Garden Drive. He had told his…

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Barbara Wooden - East Ridge, Tennessee
Missing

Barbara Wooden

Female, age 63 · East Ridge, Tennessee
Last seen Oct 23, 1998 · 28 years ago

In the autumn of 1998, 63-year-old Barbara Hardeman Wooden, a woman known for her active involvement in her community and deep love for her family, vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has troubled her loved ones and investigators for decades. On October…

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Randy Chadburn - Arivaca, Arizona
Missing

Randy Chadburn

Male, age 41 · Arivaca, Arizona
Last seen Oct 23, 1997 · 29 years ago

Randy Scott Chadburn was 41 years old when he was last seen in Arivaca, Arizona, on October 23, 1997. A White male with brown hair and brown eyes, Randy stood approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed about 160 pounds. He had several distinctive tattoos…

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Cindy Lesko - St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Missing

Cindy Lesko

Female, age 30 · St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Last seen Oct 23, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the fall of 1994, 30-year-old Cindy Marie Lesko was navigating a tumultuous period in her life in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She was in the process of divorcing her husband, Albert Lesko III, with whom she had two children. The marriage was reportedly…

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Lawrence Edward Prettie - Sioux Lookout, Ontario
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Lawrence Edward Prettie

Male, age 60 · Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Last seen Oct 23, 1994 · 32 years ago

Lawrence Edward Prettie was a 60-year-old man who disappeared from the Sioux Lookout area of northwestern Ontario on October 23, 1994. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Canada’s Missing database, Prettie was on Lac Seul when his boat capsized.…

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Dawn Miller - Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Missing

Dawn Miller

Female, age 22 · Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Last seen Oct 23, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the autumn of 1992, 22-year-old Dawn Marie Miller, a resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, found herself in a period of transition and disagreement with her mother. This led her to temporarily stay with her boyfriend, Greg Emel, at the Academy Apartments…

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Marie Musial - Brooklyn, New York
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Marie Musial

Female, age 31 · Brooklyn, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the autumn of 1990, a sense of unease settled over a Brooklyn neighborhood when 31-year-old Marie Musial vanished. On October 23, the white female with brown hair and blue eyes was last seen near the intersection of Driggs Avenue and Kingsland Avenue.…

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Betsy Rosa Owens - Pauingassi, Manitoba
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Betsy Rosa Owens

Female, age 15 · Pauingassi, Manitoba
Last seen Oct 23, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the small, remote community of Pauingassi First Nation, Manitoba, a sense of unease settled over the residents in the fall of 1988. Fifteen-year-old Betsy Rosa Owens, a young woman with her whole life ahead of her, vanished without a trace. On the evening…

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Johanna Bunari - New York, New York
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Johanna Bunari

Female, age 6 · New York, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 1987 · 39 years ago

On a fall day in Manhattan, New York, on October 23, 1987, six-year-old Johanna Bunari disappeared along with her two sisters, nine-year-old Eileen and five-year-old Yanti. At the time of her disappearance, Johanna was described as a White/Caucasian female…

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Yanti Bunari - New York, New York
Missing

Yanti Bunari

Female, age 5 · New York, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 1987 · 39 years ago

On a fall day in Manhattan, New York, on October 23, 1987, five-year-old Yanti Bunari disappeared along with her two older sisters, Eileen, age nine, and Johanna, age six. At the time she went missing, Yanti was described as a White/Caucasian female with…

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Eileen Bunari - New York, New York
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Eileen Bunari

Female, age 9 · New York, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 1987 · 39 years ago

On a fall day in Manhattan, New York, on October 23, 1987, nine-year-old Eileen Bunari disappeared along with her two younger sisters, five-year-old Yanti and six-year-old Johanna. The three sisters were taken by their non-custodial father, a circumstance…

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Donna Obanion - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Missing

Donna Obanion

Female, age 25 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Last seen Oct 23, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 1985, 25-year-old Donna Christine O'Banion completed her shift as a waitress at the Southern Comfort lounge on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At approximately 2:00 a.m., she left her workplace, expecting…

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Elvia Cruz Ortiz - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Elvia Cruz Ortiz

Female, age 22 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Oct 23, 1985 · 41 years ago

Elvia Cruz Ortiz, a 22-year-old Hispanic female, was last seen on October 23, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, she stood at 5 feet tall and weighed 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She has a scar on her right leg.…

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Donna Christine O’banion - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Donna Christine O’banion

Female, age 25 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Last seen Oct 23, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the autumn of 1985, a young woman named Donna Christine O'Banion disappeared, leaving behind a life and a family. At the age of 25, Donna was working as a waitress at an establishment called Southern Comfort on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In…

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Michael Miller - Franconia, New Hampshire
Missing

Michael Miller

Male, age 22 · Franconia, New Hampshire
Last seen Oct 23, 1983 · 43 years ago

Michael Miller, a 22-year-old student from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was last seen on October 23, 1983, during a hike on Mount Lafayette in Franconia, New Hampshire. He and his friends had begun the hike late in the afternoon, and while…

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James Gordon Macdonald - Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
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James Gordon Macdonald

Male, age 20 · Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Last seen Oct 23, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the autumn of 1980, a young man named James Gordon MacDonald, just 20 years old, vanished from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On October 23, 1980, he was seen for the last time by his father. At the time…

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Michael McLaughlin - Syracuse, New York
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Michael McLaughlin

Male, age 21 · Syracuse, New York
Last seen Oct 23, 1975 · 51 years ago

Michael Scott McLaughlin, a 21-year-old Syracuse University student, was last seen on October 23, 1975. A junior at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, he had recently taken a leave of absence from his art studies, planning to shift to a liberal arts…

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Ralph Marsh - Wiscasset, Maine
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Ralph Marsh

Male, age 40 · Wiscasset, Maine
Last seen Oct 23, 1965 · 61 years ago

Ralph A. Marsh was a 40-year-old white man from the Wiscasset, Maine, area whose life became the center of a long-unresolved missing person case in Lincoln County. Public case records describe him as approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and…

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Marvin Batz

Male, age 16 · College Station, Texas
Last seen Oct 23, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the fall of 2023, the community of College Station, Texas, was confronted with the distressing disappearance of a local teenager. On October 23, 2023, 16-year-old Marvin Rodolfo Batz was last seen in the city where he lived. At the time he went missing…

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