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Fernando Medina Lopez

Missing · age 20 · Calexico, California

Last seen October 9, 1986

Fernando Medina Lopez, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on October 9, 1986, in Calexico, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'7" tall and weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was also known to…

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Lourdes Acosta

Female, age 44 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Lourdes Acosta, a 44-year-old woman, was last seen on October 9, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, Lourdes was described as being at risk due to undisclosed medical conditions. Unfortunately, detailed information regarding…

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Sonia Ramirez

Female, age 39 · Long Beach, California

Last seen Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sonia Ramirez, a 39-year-old woman, went missing on October 9, 2021, from Long Beach, California. Despite ongoing investigations, her whereabouts remain unknown. The case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), which…

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Savannah Grant

Female, age 27 · Portsmouth, North Carolina

Last seen Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 9, 2021, a camping trip in North Carolina's Outer Banks took a tragic turn for 27-year-old Savannah Jane Grant. Originally from Fairmont, West Virginia, Savannah was with her boyfriend, Jason Quickle, and a friend, John Pierson, on Portsmouth…

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Valorie Robbins

Female, age 60 · Coral Springs, Florida

Last seen Oct 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Valorie G. Robbins, a 60-year-old woman, was last seen in Coral Springs, Florida, on October 9, 2016. Standing between 5'5" and 5'8", and weighing between 110 to 140 pounds, Valorie had gray hair and wore eyeglasses. Little information is available about the…

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Robert Canon

Male, age 52 · Pleasanton, California

Last seen Oct 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Robert Canon, 52, was last seen on October 9, 2011, at the East Pleasanton BART station in Pleasanton, California. He had visited the San Francisco Bay Area with a friend for a convention and was supposed to take a BART train to the San Francisco airport for…

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Margaret Haddican-mcenroe

Female, age 29 · Warren Township, New Jersey

Last seen Oct 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the fall of 2006, Margaret Haddican-McEnroe was a 29-year-old female, a mother of three, a U.S. Army veteran, and a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Mount Bethel Fire Company in Warren Township, New Jersey. Known for her bravery and spirited…

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Domingo Garcia-Hernandez

Male, age 57 · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Last seen Oct 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

He was last seen in the company of his son in law going to a junker and was not seen again. His vehicle was found a day later in Ferrocarril St in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

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Guillermo Rodriguez

Male, age 48 · Atascosa, Texas

Last seen Oct 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Guillermo Rodriguez, also known as "Willie," was last seen on October 9, 2001, in Atascosa, Texas. At the time, he was living at the Riojas Personal Care Home, from which he wandered away and has not been heard from since. Guillermo, who was 48 years old at…

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Kealand Amad Pickens

Male, age 27 · Bessemer, Alabama

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Bessemer, Alabama, over a disagreement about a college football game. Kealand Amad Pickens, a 27-year-old male, was fatally shot on Saturday, October 9, 2021. The argument that led to his…

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Bryant McCray

Male, age 25 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bryant McCray was a caring and loving son, brother, and father. The 25-year-old’s young daughter was described as his everything. On the morning of Saturday, October 9, 2021, the life of the young Black / African American male was cut short when he was…

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Sincere Tyson

Male, age 20 · Dothan, Alabama

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of October 9, 2021, 20-year-old Sincere Armuni Tyson was shot and killed while sleeping in his own home on Blissett Drive in Dothan, Alabama. The young man, who had just celebrated his niece's birthday and returned home to rest, suffered at…

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Christina Becerra

Female, age 50 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, a domestic dispute in Phoenix, Arizona, ended in a tragic loss of life. On the afternoon of Saturday, October 9th, the Phoenix Police Department received a chilling phone call from a man who identified himself as Daniel Chacón. He bluntly…

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Edward Colin Colteaux

Male, age 38 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Saturday evening in Tucson, Arizona, the life of Edward Colin Colteaux, a 38-year-old man, was cut short. On October 9, 2021, a confrontation occurred near Interstate 10 and St. Mary's Road. An off-duty Border Patrol agent, who has not been publicly…

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Christian Mayzes

Male, age 18 · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of October 9, 2021, an 18-year-old Black male named Christian Lamar Mayzes was found with a gunshot wound in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Police responded to a call shortly before 5:00 a.m. at 3702 W. Short 2nd Street where they discovered Mayzes.…

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Rebecca Tonkovich

Female, age 36 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rebecca Tonkovich was a 36-year-old White/Caucasian woman whose fatal shooting unfolded at the home she shared with her husband in Adams County, Colorado, in the Denver metropolitan area. On the evening of October 9, 2021, Adams County sheriff’s deputies were…

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Robert Dupont

Male, age 36 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Saturday morning, the sounds of violence shattered the quiet of a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood, leaving a family grieving and a community searching for answers. On October 9, 2021, at approximately 1:12 a.m., officers from…

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Unidentified Remains (51)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Beaumont, California

Found Oct 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

This man was dropped off at the emergency room of Martin Luther King Medical Center in Los Angeles on 10/09/2006. He was unconscious and his friend said he overdosed on drugs and that his name was Salvador Jimanaz. No family was ever located and he never…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Seattle, Washington

Found Oct 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

UP checked into a hotel and was found deceased by hotel staff.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · New York, New York

Found Oct 9, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown female found wrapped in blankets in alleyway behind 119 W 133rd St.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Detroit, Michigan

Found Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Welfare checked requested on apartment and decedent found

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · East Haddam, Connecticut

Found Oct 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

Skull was found in a wooded area by hunter's.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · San Diego, California

Found Oct 9, 1976 · 50 years ago

The decedent met a man at a restaurant in Downtown San Diego and asked if he knew of a place where he could get a room for the night. The man offered for him to stay in his hotel room for $2.50 which was the registration fee. The decedent stayed the night and…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 27 · Ironstand, Arizona

Found Oct 9, 2023 · 3 years ago

Tohono O'odham governmental employees discovered this partial cranium while working in the desert.

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Unidentified Male

Male · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

Found Oct 9, 2020 · 6 years ago

MALE OF UNKNOWN AGE, WHO APPARENTLY WAS FOUND DEAD FOR OTHER PERSON.

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Unclaimed Persons (55)

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Michael Greene

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 9, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual identified as Michael Greene was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case is recorded under Namus ID UCP85852. Despite ongoing efforts by local authorities, Michael Greene's remains have yet to be…

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An Jin

Male · Queens, New York

Found Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 9, 2021, a male body identified as An Qun Jin was discovered in Queens, New York. Despite attempts to locate next of kin or friends, An Qun Jin's body has remained unclaimed, leaving authorities to seek assistance from the public in identifying…

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Shouchun Guo

Male · Queens, New York

Found Oct 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

In October 2016, a case emerged in Queens, New York, concerning an unclaimed individual identified as Shouchun Guo. The male body was discovered on September 10, 2016, during an unsettling period for the community. Despite the ongoing efforts of various…

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Douglas Cederquist

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Oct 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Douglas Eugene Cederquist was found deceased in Dallas, Texas, on October 9, 2011. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, he remains an unclaimed person. The case is documented under Namus ID: UCP144982. Authorities have sought to establish familial…

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Philip Layman

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 9, 2021, the body of an unidentified man named Philip Rhoades was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to locate his next of kin, authorities were unsuccessful in finding any relatives or contacts connected to him. Consequently…

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Fredrick Hardt, Jr.

Male · Richland, Washington

Found Oct 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Fredrick Franklin Hardt, Jr. was a male individual whose body was discovered on October 9, 2021, in Richland, Washington. Despite extensive efforts to identify and claim him, Fredrick remains unclaimed. His death occurred at a regional hospital, where it was…

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Domingo Torres Aponte

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 9, 2016, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Domingo Torres-Aponte, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts made by local authorities, Torres-Aponte remains unclaimed. This has prompted ongoing inquiries and appeals…

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Jesus Tellez Villafuela

Male · Hawthorne, California

Found Oct 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

On October 9, 2025, the body of Jesus Adolfo Tellez Villafuela was discovered in Hawthorne, California. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, he remains an unclaimed person. Assigned Namus ID UCP154418, this case presents a somber reminder of…

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Serial Killer Victims (17)

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David Allen

Victim of Patrick Wayne Kearney

age 27 · Fallbrook, California

Killed Oct 9, 1976 · 50 years ago

David Allen, a 27-year-old resident of Fallbrook, California, tragically lost his life on October 9, 1976. His death was a result of a heinous crime committed by Patrick Kearney, a notorious serial killer also known as the "Trash Bag Killer." Kearney was…

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Benjamin Edward Mitchell

Victim of Howell Emanuel Donaldson

age 22 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Oct 9, 2017 · 9 years ago

Benjamin Edward Mitchell, a 22-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on October 9, 2017, in Tampa, Florida. Benjamin was waiting at a bus stop on North 15th Street when he was gunned down. His death was part of a series of seemingly…

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Dean Harold Meyers

Victim of Lee Boyd Malvo

age 53 · Manassas, Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2002 · 24 years ago

Dean Harold Meyers, a 53-year-old civil engineer, had just finished a long day at work on the evening of October 9, 2002. He stopped at a Sunoco gas station on Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia, to fuel his car for the commute home. As he stood by his gray…

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Dean Harold Meyers

Victim of John Allen Muhammad

age 53 · Manassas, Virginia

Killed Oct 9, 2002 · 24 years ago

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Martha Bryant

Victim of Cesar Francesco Barone

age 41 · Hillsboro, Oregon

Killed Oct 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

On October 9, 1992, Martha Bryant, a 41-year-old nurse-midwife, was brutally murdered in Hillsboro, Oregon. The incident began shortly after 3:00 a.m. when the Washington County 9-1-1 Center received a call about shots being fired on Cornell Road, on the…

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Stephanie Gach

Victim of Jack Trawick

age 21 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Oct 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the fall of 1992, a 21-year-old female college student named Stephanie Gach was going about her evening, unaware that she was being watched. On October 9th, after a trip to the Eastwood Mall in Birmingham, Alabama, she drove back to her apartment. As she…

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Michael Allen Cates

Victim of Juan Chavez

age 46 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 9, 1989 · 37 years ago

Michael Allen Cates, a 46-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 9, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Juan Chavez, a serial killer who targeted gay men during the late 1980s. Chavez, also known…

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Frederick LaGois

Victim of Richard Angelo

age 65 · West Islip, New York

Killed Oct 9, 1987 · 39 years ago

Frederick LaGois, a 60-year-old man, came into Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York, expecting treatment and time to heal, not a final reckoning. On October 9, 1987, while hospitalized and awaiting surgery for a prostate condition, he died inside…

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Cornelius Kasten Jr.

Mass murder victim of Joseph Harris

Male, age 36 · Wayne, New Jersey

Killed Oct 9, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the quiet town of Wayne, New Jersey, a tragic story unfolded on the night of October 9, 1991, culminating in the death of 36-year-old Cornelius 'Corky' Kasten III. Kasten was at his home with his fiancée, Carol A. Ott, when their lives were violently cut…

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