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Guillermo Velazco

Missing · age 45 · Tampa, Florida

Last seen October 26, 1996

Guillermo Velazco, a 45-year-old man, was last seen on October 26, 1996, when he walked away from a group home in Tampa, Florida. Known to use aliases and having traveled to locations such as New York and Miami, Velazco had a history of movement across…

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Brayan Acevedo-Lopez

Male, age 15 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brayan Acevedo-Lopez, a 15-year-old boy from San Antonio, Texas, was last seen on October 26, 2021. He is described as being between 4'10" and 5'0" tall, weighing 100 to 120 pounds, with black hair. Despite efforts to locate him, there have been no…

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Daniel Hall

Male, age 33 · Dundee, New York

Last seen Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a family's concern grew for 33-year-old Daniel Hall, who was last seen on October 26th in Dundee, New York. He had been at his mother's home and reportedly left on foot, with the intention of walking towards Watkins Glen. A day later…

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Melissa Trumpy

Female, age 37 · Shannon, Illinois

Last seen Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Melissa Ann Trumpy, a 37-year-old mother of three, vanished on the night of October 26, 2021, creating a mystery that spans from Wisconsin to Illinois. She was last seen in Monroe, Wisconsin, after finishing her shift as a caregiver. Authorities believe she…

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Jose Sandoval

Male, age 74 · Temple, Texas

Last seen Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Sandoval, 76, also known as "Black Joe," was last seen in Temple, Texas, on October 26, 2021, and has not been heard from since. His case is classified as endangered. Sandoval is a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands at 5 feet 5…

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Marissa Medina

Female, age 14 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Oct 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

Marissa Medina, a 14-year-old girl, was last seen on October 26, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Little information is publicly available regarding the circumstances of her disappearance, but her case remains open. At the time of her disappearance…

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Bruce Kobeski

Male, age 54 · Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania

Last seen Oct 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, a family's life was changed when 54-year-old Bruce John Kobeski vanished from his home in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania. On October 26, he was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue sweatshirt, and a tan vest. A man of notable stature…

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Kelli Abad

Female, age 27 · Okinawa, California

Last seen Oct 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

Kelli Abad, a 27-year-old mother of two and the wife of an Air Force servicemember, was last seen on October 26, 2011, on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. That night, after attending a church event with her children, she returned home, tucked them into bed…

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Leonardo Reyes Aquino

Male, age 36 · Three Points, Arizona

Last seen Oct 26, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, a story of uncertainty and quiet desperation began to unfold in October of 2011. A 36-year-old man named Leonardo Reyes Aquino, a Hispanic/Latino male, found himself in a dire situation near…

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Ernesto Augustine Genero Ortiz

Male, age 27 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the life of Ernesto Augustine Genero Ortiz, a 27-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically cut short in Tucson, Arizona. On October 26, 2021, Ortiz became a victim of gun violence. Details regarding the specific circumstances surrounding…

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Paul David Larson

Male, age 35 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 26, 2021, Paul Larson, a 35-year-old resident of Portland, Oregon, lost his life in a homicide incident. The details of his death are documented in reports from local authorities and news outlets. Paul Larson's death was one of the 90 homicides…

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Adrian Ace Acree

Male, age 23 · Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 26, 2021, the life of 23-year-old Adrian “Ace” Acree was tragically cut short in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. A graduate of Christian County High School who had attended Western Kentucky University, Acree was found in the…

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Isaiah Quinones

Male, age 26 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

A sense of tragedy befell Louisville's Portland neighborhood on the afternoon of October 26, 2021. In the vicinity of North 17th Street and Duncan Street, a young man, 26-year-old Isaiah Quinones, was found inside a car, gravely wounded by gunfire. The…

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Shantez Hayes

Male, age 30 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Shantez Hayes, a 30-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life in a shooting on the evening of October 26, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. The incident unfolded around 7:45 p.m. near the intersection of South Brook Street and East St. Catherine Street, in…

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Terence T. Jackson

Male, age 33 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday evening in October of 2021, the life of Terence T. Jackson, a 33-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The night of October 26th ended in bloodshed, as Jackson became a victim of gun violence.…

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Rhonda Tubb

Female, age 41 · Hamilton, Mississippi

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Hamilton, Mississippi, the life of 41-year-old Rhonda Gail Dangerfield Tubb was abruptly cut short on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. A lifelong resident of Monroe County, the White/Caucasian female was found deceased in her home on…

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Yvette Sewell

Female, age 59 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of October 26, 2021, a 59-year-old woman named Yvette Sewell was returning to her home on St. Clair Street in Detroit, Michigan, after 9 p.m. As she was about to enter her house, a place where she had lived for over two decades, she was…

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Unidentified Remains (48)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Oct 26, 1981 · 45 years ago

Involved in an MVA, taken by EMS to Boston City Hosp.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Juneau, Alaska

Found Oct 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

Found approx. 40ft under water near the dock of cruise ships

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Ajo vicinity, Arizona

Found Oct 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

Hikers discovered skeletal remains in remote desert area.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · Ocotillo, California

Found Oct 26, 2001 · 25 years ago

The decedent's remains were found in the open desert near Ocotillo, CA.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Los Angeles County County, California

Found Oct 26, 1986 · 40 years ago

SKULL WITH N0 TEETH AND A FEW B0NES

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Unidentified Female

Female · Richmond, Virginia

Found Oct 26, 1966 · 60 years ago

Infant found in a trash heap

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

unknown male approximately 60 years old who was transported to TJUH via medics.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 80 · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 26, 2023 · 3 years ago

Became unresponsive at nursing home. Tentative name of Joshi Vijendra, but this name has not been verified and family has not been notified.

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Unclaimed Persons (52)

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John Bilbro

Male · Adamsville, Alabama

Found Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 26, 2021, in the quiet community of Adamsville, Alabama, the body of an individual identified as John David Bilbro was discovered. The Jefferson County Medical Examiners Office in Birmingham, Alabama, has taken charge of this unclaimed person case…

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Gregory Jones

Male · Bessemer, Alabama

Found Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 26, 2021, the male body of Gregory Dewayne Jones was found in Bessemer, Alabama, after he passed away due to natural causes while being treated as an inpatient at UAB Medical West Hospital. Despite the circumstances of his death being relatively…

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Alexander George

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 26, 2021, an unidentified male body was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case, registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UCP86996, involves a man named Alexander George. Despite efforts, the individual…

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Janet Westman

Female · Reno, Nevada

Found Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

Janet K. Westman, an unclaimed individual, was discovered in Reno, Nevada on October 26, 2021. Her case is documented under Namus ID: UCP86002. She was a resident at the Vista Adult Group Home in Sparks, Nevada, prior to her admission to the Northern Nevada…

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German Melendez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 26, 2016, the body of a male, identified as German Navedo Melendez, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite the passage of time, he remains unclaimed, with efforts to locate family or acquaintances proving unsuccessful. The case is currently…

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Robert Wells

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

In late October of 2021, Knoxville, Tennessee was the setting for an enigmatic discovery when the body of Robert D. Wells, a male, was found. Wells was discovered in circumstances that have left authorities at the Knoxville Police Department with more…

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Ricardo Juarez Mendoza

Male · Dulzura, California

Found Oct 26, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 26, 2021, the remains of Ricardo Juarez-Mendoza were found in the vicinity of Dulzura, California. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, under case number 2021-03415, is handling the situation. According to NamUs (National Missing and…

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Anthony Thomas

Male · Queens, New York

Found Oct 26, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 26, 2016, a body was discovered in Queens, New York, and later identified as Anthony Thomas Male. Despite the passage of time, the case remains unresolved, with the individual still unclaimed. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner…

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Serial Killer Victims (6)

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William Bundy

Victim of John Wayne Gacy

age 19 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 26, 1976 · 50 years ago

William George Bundy, a 19-year-old Caucasian male, tragically lost his life on October 26, 1976. Bundy was reported missing after he left his home in Chicago, Illinois, stating he was going to attend a party. He left behind his wallet and was never seen…

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Sondra Ramber

Victim of I-45 Killer

age 14 · Santa Fe, Texas

Killed Oct 26, 1983 · 43 years ago

Sondra Ramber, a 14-year-old girl, vanished from her home in Santa Fe, Texas, on October 26, 1983. She lived with her father, who reported her missing the following morning. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were unusual—her father recalled that…

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Pammy Avent

Victim of Gary Leon Ridgway

age 15 · Seattle, Washington

Killed Oct 26, 1983 · 43 years ago

On October 26, 1983, a 16-year-old female named Pammy Annette Avent walked away from her family's home in Seattle and vanished. For two decades, her family held onto a fading hope, enduring the anguish of not knowing her fate. Her mother, Velma Harris, later…

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Melissa Anne Smith

Victim of Ted Bundy

age 17 · Midvale, Utah

Killed Oct 26, 1974 · 52 years ago

On the evening of October 18, 1974, 17-year-old Melissa Anne Smith, a female high school senior, left a pizza parlor in Midvale, Utah. She had plans to stay the night at a friend's house, but when those plans fell through, she began the walk home. Tragically…

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Patrice Finer Newkirk

Victim of Miami Strangler

age 36 · Miami, Florida

Killed Oct 26, 1970 · 56 years ago

On October 26, 1970, the body of 36-year-old white female Patrice Finer Newkirk was discovered in the trunk of her green 1970 Pontiac LeMans with a white vinyl top. The vehicle had been found parked at Manor Park, just a few blocks from her residence in…

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Mary Hackney

Victim of The Cumminsville Killer

age 26 · Ohio

Killed Oct 26, 1910 · 116 years ago

The Cumminsville Killer: The Unsolved Murders of Cincinnati's "Murder Zone" A Killer Without a Name The Cumminsville Killer is the name given to an unidentified assailant believed to have been responsible for a series of violent deaths in and around the…

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