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Robert Gilsey

Missing · age 57 · Portland, Maine

Last seen October 6, 2006

Robert W. Gilsey was 57 years old when he was last known to have contact on October 6, 2006, in Portland, Maine. NamUs lists him as a White/Caucasian male, about 6 feet to 6 feet 1 inch tall and 185 to 190 pounds, with gray or partially gray long hair and…

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Missing Persons (77)

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Joe Ricks

Male, age 35 · Oakland, California

Last seen Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joe Churchville Ricks III, a 35-year-old male, was last seen on October 6, 2021, in Oakland, California. He was spotted near Vicente Way around 11:30 a.m., possibly headed toward San Francisco, with plans to use the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. At…

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Maria Moreno-Portillo

Female, age 16 · Houston, Texas

Last seen Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Maria Moreno Portillo, 16, was last seen on October 6, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Since her disappearance, details regarding the circumstances remain scarce. Her case has been registered with the Texas Department of Public Safety and other missing persons…

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Janiah Strange

Female, age 16 · Houston, Texas

Last seen Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Janiah Strange, a 16-year-old girl from Houston, Texas, went missing on October 6, 2021. She was last seen in the area, but few details have been made public about her disappearance. Like many missing youth cases, authorities urge anyone with information…

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Zachery Westbrook

Male, age 33 · Greensboro, Alabama

Last seen Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small community of Greensboro, Alabama, a sense of unease lingers around the memory of Zachery Westbrook, a 33-year-old man who vanished under troubling circumstances. He was last seen at his home on October 6, 2016, and has not been heard from since.…

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Noel Dixon

Male, age 49 · Olean, New York

Last seen Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, a sense of concern began to grow in Olean, New York, surrounding the welfare of Noel T. Dixon. A 49-year-old man, Noel was last seen in the city during early October of that year. While some accounts state his last date of contact was…

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Cosme Guerrero

Male, age 54 · Naples, Florida

Last seen Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

Cosme Guerrero, a 54-year-old man from Naples, Florida, was last seen on October 6, 2016. Guerrero, a construction worker at the time, was last known to be in the 5400 block of Carlton Street in Naples. His family has not heard from him since that date, and…

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Zackery Westbrook

Male, age 33 · Greensboro, Alabama

Last seen Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small city of Greensboro, Alabama, a family continues to hope for answers in the disappearance of Zackery Westbrook, who was 33 years old when he vanished on October 6, 2016. He was last seen at his mother's home, located in the 1100 block of Blount…

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Mark Marvin

Male, age 39 · San Francisco, California

Last seen Oct 6, 2011 · 15 years ago

Mark Marvin, a 39-year-old from San Francisco, was last seen on October 6, 2011. He had been living with his partner in the 200 block of Divisadero Street. When his partner returned home in the early hours of October 7, Mark was not there. His partner…

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Ronald Allen Blank

Male, age 63 · Ten Sleep, Wyoming

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ronald Allan Blank, a 63-year-old man, set out on October 6, 2021, for an elk hunt in the mountains near Ten Sleep, Wyoming, traveling the backcountry of Washakie County with his adult son, Dan Blank. The terrain was steep and unforgiving, and as the day…

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Bobby Rico

Male, age 29 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of 29-year-old Bobby Rico, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. On the evening of October 6th, a gathering at a residence near the intersection of 41st Avenue and Buckeye Road took a grim turn. What was…

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Oscar Ortega

Male, age 19 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Oscar Ortega was tragically cut short in a premeditated act of violence that began in north Phoenix, Arizona. After leaving his girlfriend's home around 2:00 a.m., Ortega was confronted…

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Terrance Williams

Male, age 48 · Huttig, Arkansas

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Terrance Williams, a 48-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Huttig, Arkansas, on August 6, 2021. Responding officers were called to Olin Avenue, where Williams was found with multiple gunshot wounds; he died of his injuries. His passing was publicly noted…

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Diate Nicholson

Male, age 25 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of an autumn evening in Boston, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. On October 6, 2021, 25-year-old Diamante Nicholson, a Black / African American male, was fatally shot while sitting in a…

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Nelson Gallegos Jr

Male, age 52 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Nelson F. Gallegos, Jr., a 52-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, tragically lost his life on October 6, 2021. His death was the result of an incident that has been classified as a case of apparent road rage. The incident occurred near the…

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Lisa Ellen Thompson

Female, age 56 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, the life of 56-year-old Lisa Ellen Thompson came to a tragic end in what authorities would later describe as a murder-suicide. On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in a condominium on North Los Feliz Street in northeast Las Vegas, the bodies of…

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Michell Armstrong

Female, age 38 · Henderson, Nevada

Killed Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michell Armstrong, a 38-year-old resident of Henderson, Nevada, was fatally shot on October 6, 2021. The incident occurred at a home on Brown Street in Henderson, where Armstrong was found with a gunshot wound to her head and another to her hand, which…

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Unidentified Remains (34)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 69 · W of Avra Valley, Arizona

Found Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

Individual was discovered by Bureau of Land Management personnel in a remote desert area west of Avra Valley (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

Found on street unresponsive on October 6, 2016. He was transferred to Puerto Rico Medical Center by the Medical Emergency System. Admitted with a presumptive diagnosis of substance overdose. Pass away shortly after unsuccessful CPR given.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Charleston County County, South Carolina

Found Oct 6, 2011 · 15 years ago

This is a left femur on unknown provenience. Probable female.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Portland, Oregon

Found Oct 6, 1991 · 35 years ago

The body of a male (possibly Hispanic or Native American) was found in the Willamette River on October 6, 1991. Please see clothing and tattoo descriptions for further details.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York

Found Oct 6, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown black male found on 5th floor roof landing of building at 21 West 137th street. A tenant in the building had last seen him a month ago, it is believed he lived on the roof.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 6, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found in a vacant building

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found Oct 6, 1996 · 30 years ago

Subject was found in a rear wooded area behind the above address

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 90 · San Bernardino, California

Found Oct 6, 2025 · 1 year ago

A female, approximately 90 years old, possibly known as Mary Ruth Suess or Barbara Ruth Suess, had several recorded birth dates across various medical records. Since 2019, multiple agencies had been working to identify this decedent, who is currently listed…

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Unclaimed Persons (42)

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Christopher Papas

Male · Queens, New York

Found Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 6, 2021, the body of a male identified as Christopher Papas was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite efforts since the discovery, the case remains one of an unclaimed person. Known in official records under the Namus ID: UCP85825, the…

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Paul Booker Jr

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 6, 2021, the community of Manhattan, New York, was drawn into a perplexing mystery with the discovery of an unclaimed individual identified as Paul Thomas Booker-Jr. Despite the passing of time, details surrounding his death remain scant. The Namus…

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Michael Simpson

Male · Worcester, Massachusetts

Found Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case involving an unclaimed individual, the remains of Michael J. Simpson were discovered on October 6, 2021, in Worcester, Massachusetts. The deceased, identified as a male, had not been accounted for since approximately 2:00 PM on the day prior to the…

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Gloria Weber

Female · Texas City, Texas

Found Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 6, 2016, a female body was discovered in a secured residence in Texas City, Texas. The decedent was identified as Gloria Jean Weber. The discovery was made by the apartment manager during a routine check after Gloria failed to pay her rent for that…

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Ozzie Martin

Male · Memphis, Tennessee

Found Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 6, 2021, the body of Ozzie Martin was discovered in his Memphis, Tennessee residence by a maintenance worker. Responding to the scene, authorities found Martin unresponsive, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case with the Namus ID…

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Maria Rodriguez

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Oct 6, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 6, 2021, the body of a woman identified as Maria Delsocorro Rodriguez was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Despite being identified, she remains an unclaimed person, with no known next of kin having come forward to take custody of her remains. The…

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Noel Cook

Male · Irving, Texas

Found Oct 6, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case of Noel Cook, NamUs ID: UCP146266, remains unresolved nearly a decade after the male body was discovered on October 6, 2016, in Irving, Texas. Despite the formal pronouncement of death occurring in nearby Dallas, many details about his identity and…

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Cedric Leacock

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 6, 2026 · this year

In October 2026, the body of Cedric H. Leacock was discovered in Manhattan, New York, yet remains unclaimed, presenting a perplexing case for local authorities. Having been identified as a male, Mr. Leacock's remains were found on the 6th of October and…

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Serial Killer Victims (11)

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Frank Brady

Victim of Michael Dale St. Clair

Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

Killed Oct 6, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the autumn of 1991, a chilling series of events unfolded that culminated in the tragic death of Francis 'Frank' Brady, a distillery worker from Bardstown, Kentucky. His story is not one of a quiet passing, but a brutal end at the hands of a dangerous…

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Kianna Jackson

Victim of Franc Cano

age 20 · Santa Ana, California

Killed Oct 6, 2013 · 13 years ago

Kianna Jackson, a 20-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on October 6, 2013. She was one of four women who fell victim to the heinous crimes committed by Franc Cano and Steven Dean Gordon. Both men were convicted sex offenders who targeted vulnerable…

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Kianna Jackson

Victim of Steven Gordon

age 20 · Santa Ana, California

Killed Oct 6, 2013 · 13 years ago

Kianna Jackson, a 20-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on October 6, 2013. She was one of four women who fell victim to the heinous crimes committed by Franc Cano and Steven Dean Gordon. Both men were convicted sex offenders who targeted vulnerable…

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Kenneth Randolph, Jr.

Victim of Ronald Joseph Dominique

age 20 · Houma, Louisiana

Killed Oct 6, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the quiet community of Houma, Louisiana, a young man's life was tragically cut short, leaving a family to grapple with a devastating loss. Kenneth Fitzgerald Randolph Jr., a 20-year-old African American male, was a native of Terrebonne Parish and a…

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Alvin Bowen

Victim of Linwood Earl Forte

age 78 · Goldsboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 6, 1990 · 36 years ago

Alvin Bowen, a 78-year-old retired Southern Bell executive, was tragically murdered on October 6, 1990, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. His wife, Thelma Bowen, who was 75 years old and blind, was also killed in the attack. The perpetrator, Linwood Earl Forte…

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Thelma Maxwell Bowen

Victim of Linwood Earl Forte

age 75 · Goldsboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 6, 1990 · 36 years ago

Thelma Maxwell Bowen, a 75-year-old blind woman, was tragically murdered on October 6, 1990, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She was the wife of Alvin Bowen, who was also killed in the same incident. The crime was part of a series of violent attacks committed…

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Rafael Tirado

Victim of Robin Gecht

age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 6, 1982 · 44 years ago

Rafael Tirado, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on October 6, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. Tirado was a local drug dealer who was fatally shot in a random drive-by shooting while standing at a phone booth with his friend, 18-year-old Alberto…

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Rafael Tirado

Victim of Andrew Kokoraleis

age 28 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Oct 6, 1982 · 44 years ago

Rafael Tirado, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on October 6, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. Tirado was a local drug dealer who was fatally shot in a random drive-by shooting while standing at a phone booth with his friend, 18-year-old Alberto…

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Mass Murder Victims (9)

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Mass Murder Victim

Ebar Meza-Aguirre

Mass murder victim of Barry Chvarak

Male, age 29 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

Eber Meza-Aguirre, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was a loving and family-oriented person known for his hard work and ability to make people laugh. He was born in Juarez, Mexico, and in October of 2019 was working for a plumbing company in Kansas City, Kansas.…

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Eber Meza-Aguirre

Mass murder victim of Javier Alatorre

Male, age 29 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

Eber Meza-Aguirre, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was a loving and family-oriented person known for his hard work and ability to make people laugh. He was born in Juarez, Mexico, and in October of 2019 was working for a plumbing company in Kansas City, Kansas.…

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Mass Murder Victim

Martin Rodriguez-Gonzalez

Mass murder victim of Javier Alatorre

Male, age 58 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

Martin Rodriguez Gonzalez, a 58-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on October 6, 2019, in a targeted attack at Tequila KC Bar in Kansas City, Kansas. Born in Masalio, Cuba, he was a landscaper known for his friendly demeanor and enjoyed spending time…

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Mass Murder Victim

Francisco Anaya-Garcia

Mass murder victim of Javier Alatorre

Male, age 34 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2019, the lively atmosphere inside Tequila KC bar in Kansas City, Kansas, turned into a scene of terror and tragedy. Francisco Garcia Anaya, a 34-year-old Hispanic male, was among the patrons when gunfire erupted…

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Mass Murder Victim

Alfredo Calderon

Mass murder victim of Javier Alatorre

Male, age 29 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2019, tragedy struck at the Tequila KC bar in Kansas City, Kansas, forever altering the lives of many. Alfredo Calderon, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was among the four individuals who lost their lives in a sudden and…

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Mass Murder Victim

Martin Rodriguez-Gonzalez

Mass murder victim of Hugo Villanueva Morales

Male, age 58 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

Martin Rodriguez Gonzalez, a 58-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on October 6, 2019, in a targeted attack at Tequila KC Bar in Kansas City, Kansas. Born in Masalio, Cuba, he was a landscaper known for his friendly demeanor and enjoyed spending time…

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Mass Murder Victim

Francisco Anaya-Garcia

Mass murder victim of Hugo Villanueva Morales

Male, age 34 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2019, the lively atmosphere inside Tequila KC bar in Kansas City, Kansas, turned into a scene of terror and tragedy. Francisco Garcia Anaya, a 34-year-old Hispanic male, was among the patrons when gunfire erupted…

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Mass Murder Victim

Alfredo Calderon

Mass murder victim of Hugo Villanueva Morales

Male, age 29 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Oct 6, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2019, tragedy struck at the Tequila KC bar in Kansas City, Kansas, forever altering the lives of many. Alfredo Calderon, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, was among the four individuals who lost their lives in a sudden and…

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