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Josuan Vargas-medina

Missing · age 14 · Scott, Louisiana

Last seen September 16, 2016

In the late summer of 2016, a young boy named Josuan Vargas-Medina disappeared from his home in Scott, Louisiana, leaving behind a family grappling with unanswered questions and the deep ache of his absence. Only 14 years old at the time, Josuan was on the…

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Marcotulio Lopez Barrera

Male, age 15 · Phoenix, Arizona

Last seen Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fall of 2021, a family's life was irrevocably changed when 15-year-old Marcotulio Lopez Barrera vanished. On September 16th of that year, the teenage boy was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a male of…

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Jose Mendez Andres

Male, age 16 · Stuart, Florida

Last seen Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jose Mendez Andres was reported missing from Stuart, Florida, on September 16, 2021, when he was 16 years old. His case is documented in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP141821 . As of April 2025, there have been no…

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Darren J Werner

Male, age 57 · Niagara On The Lake, Ontario

Last seen Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, a family's world was irrevocably altered on September 16, 2021, the day 57-year-old Darren J. Werner was last seen. The following day, September 17, he was officially reported as a missing person…

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Jamie Curtis

Male, age 27 · Naples, Florida

Last seen Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

Jamie Curtis, a 27-year-old from Naples, Florida, was last seen on September 16, 2016. Curtis, who has Asperger's Syndrome, was riding in a vehicle with his mother that evening when he started feeling unwell. After asking her to stop the car near Immokalee…

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Michael Bell

Male, age 25 · Los Banos, California

Last seen Sep 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Michael Darnell Bell Jr., 25 years old, was last seen on September 16, 2011, in Los Angeles, California. The following day, his vehicle ran out of gas on Interstate 5 near Mendota, California, about four hours north of Los Angeles. A California Highway Patrol…

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Michael Britt

Male, age 53 · Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Last seen Sep 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Michael Britt, a 53-year-old sailor from Royal Palm Beach, Florida, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on September 16, 2011. Britt had set sail from West Palm Beach on September 12, 2011, intending to travel to Jacksonville, Florida, where he planned…

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Brandon Thompson

Male, age 28 · Bainbridge Island, Washington

Last seen Sep 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a late summer evening in September 2011, 28-year-old Brandon Sean Thompson disappeared into the waters of Puget Sound. He and a friend, both experienced kayakers, had set out at dusk from Bainbridge Island, Washington, to enjoy the tranquil waters of…

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Mark Bosworth

Male, age 54 · Riddle, Oregon

Last seen Sep 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late hours of September 16, 2011, 54-year-old Mark Lawrence Bosworth, a husband and father of two from the Portland area, vanished into the night from the small town of Riddle, Oregon. He was volunteering at the popular Cycle Oregon bicycle tour, an…

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Ladiamonique Esta Zaire-Simmons

Female, age 27 · Fairfield, Alabama

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ladiamonique Esta Zaire-Simmons, a 27-year-old mother of three, died on September 16, 2021, following a violent altercation inside a Fairfield, Alabama, home. The incident, which unfolded in the early morning hours, involved a family member and resulted in…

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Ulices Guadarrama

Male, age 20 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Louisville, Kentucky, a gathering outside a restaurant on Preston Highway turned into a scene of violence that claimed the life of 20-year-old Ulices Guadarrama. A Hispanic male, Guadarrama was fatally shot on…

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Jaden Quintero

Male, age 23 · Kennewick, Washington

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet evening of September 16, 2021, the life of 23-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Jaden Quintero was tragically cut short in Kennewick, Washington. At approximately 9:30 p.m., multiple residents in the downtown area contacted 911 to report the sound of…

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Katrina Simpson

Female, age 27 · Yazoo-city, Mississippi

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of September 16, 2021, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, a chaotic and violent scene unfolded that tragically ended the life of 27-year-old Katrina Simpson. Simpson, a female resident of the city, was killed in an officer-involved shooting…

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Alexis Lynette Brown

Female, age 24 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Lansing, Michigan, the lives of 24-year-old Alexis Lynette Brown and her 46-year-old mother, Michelle Marie Roper, were cut short by an act of gun violence. The double homicide, which occurred on September 16, 2021, sent shockwaves…

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Michelle Marie Roper

Female, age 46 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic afternoon in Lansing, Michigan, the life of 46-year-old Michelle Marie Roper was cut short in a violent act that also claimed the life of her daughter. On September 16, 2021, a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal shooting that sent shockwaves…

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Pamela Abercrombie

Female, age 49 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a September evening in St. Louis, Missouri, Pamela Abercrombie, a 49-year-old mother of four, found her life tragically cut short. Around midnight, she was discovered on a sidewalk in the 3800 block of West Florissant Avenue, having…

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Dina Taylor

Female, age 39 · Upper-marlboro, Maryland

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 16, 2021, what should have been a time of hopeful dreams for 39-year-old Dina Taylor of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, turned into a nightmare. A Black female, she was found by Prince George's County police in the street on…

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Unidentified Remains (27)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Durham, North Carolina

Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Employee of NIH was walking in wooded area and found a long bone, determined to be a femur and human. Once law enforcement arrived, more skeletal remains were discovered. Land is federal, hence, FBI also assisted w/the investigation.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

66 year old male, who was found in advance state of decomposition, in complete suspension.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Boydton, Virginia

Found Sep 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

Decomposing infant found in the toilet area of a public boat ramp. Estimated age was 0-2 months.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Winterhaven, California

Found Sep 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

found in all american canal

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Scarborough, Maine

Found Sep 16, 1981 · 45 years ago

On 09/16/1981 a bone was recovered on the beach in Scarborough near Rosebrier Motel. Remains consisted of RIGHT RADIUS

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Patterson, California

Found Sep 16, 1976 · 50 years ago

Found in brush by the side of the highway. Possbile hit and run.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Sells, Arizona

Found Sep 16, 2023 · 3 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains found in remote desert by humanitarian group

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · Tecolote, Arizona

Found Sep 16, 2020 · 6 years ago

Isolated incomplete cranium discovered in remote desert area by USBP and reported to Tohono O'odham Police Department. No personal effects recovered

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Joseph Stecher

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 16, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Joseph Stecher, was found in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, the case has remained an unresolved mystery, classified under the NamUs identification as…

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Maria Martinez

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 16, 2021, the body of an unclaimed person, identified as Maria Martinez, was discovered in Bronx, New York. This case has been registered with NamUs under the ID UCP87139. Despite ongoing efforts, little is known about Maria Martinez’s life and…

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Yiadom Akosah

Male · Queens, New York

Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an unresolved case from 2016, the unclaimed remains of Yiadom Akosah were discovered on September 16th in Queens, New York. This case is identified with the Namus ID: UCP2813. Despite the time that has passed, efforts to identify next of kin or gather more…

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Valentina Dolgushina

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of Valentina Dolgushina was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite exhaustive efforts, she remains an unclaimed person, leaving a gap in understanding her story and background. Valentina's case is recorded under NamUs ID…

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Blong Vang

Male · Queens, New York

Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in Queens, New York. After thorough examinations and investigations, the individual was identified as Blong Vang but remains unclaimed. The case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP2836, has…

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Vincent German

Male · New York, New York

Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of an unidentified German male, later referred to as Vincent, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite thorough investigations, efforts to trace his identity and notify next of kin have been unsuccessful, leaving the case…

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Harry Price

Male · Aptos, California

Found Sep 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 16, 2016, the body of Harry Franklin Price was discovered at his residence in Aptos, California. His neighbors made the unfortunate find, bringing to light a case that presents as many questions as it does answers. Mr. Price, a divorced man, was…

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John Gouveia

Male · Honolulu, Hawaii

Found Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 16, 2021, a male body was discovered on a Hawaii State property sidewalk in Honolulu, Hawaii. The man, identified as John Gouveia, was found unresponsive and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. The case has been cataloged under the…

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Serial Killer Victims (14)

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Pamela Abercrombie

Victim of Perez Deshay Reed

age 49 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Sep 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

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Jesse Clarence Dunlap

Victim of Mervin Ray Hughes

age 38 · Oakland, California

Killed Sep 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

On September 16, 1986, Jesse Clarence Dunlap, a 38-year-old man, was fatally shot in Oakland, California, during a drug-related dispute. The assailant, Mervin Ray Hughes, who was 17 years old at the time, was quickly arrested following the incident. Dunlap…

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Vicki Wegerle

Victim of Dennis Lynn Rader

age 28 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Sep 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

Vicki Wegerle, a 28-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically murdered on September 16, 1986, in Wichita, Kansas. She was strangled to death in her home, leaving behind her husband and two young children. For nearly two decades, her murder remained unsolved…

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Melissa Ann Rehorek

Victim of Gary Allen Srery

age 20 · Calgary, Alberta

Killed Sep 16, 1976 · 50 years ago

Melissa Ann Rehorek, a 20-year-old white female originally from Windsor, Ontario, had recently relocated to Calgary, Alberta, in the spring of 1976. Described by her family as a positive, adventurous, and trusting person, she was known for her love of nature…

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Victor LaGromba

Victim of Larry Davis

age 36 · New York City, New York

Killed Sep 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

Victor LaGromba, a 36-year-old man from New York City, was killed in Harlem in September 1986, a season when the city’s streets and stairwells could turn suddenly, brutally quiet. Accounts place the shooting on West 156th Street, where he was struck down in a…

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Rosemary Vega

Victim of Genene Anne Jones

age 2 · Texas

Killed Sep 16, 1981 · 45 years ago

Genene Anne Jones: The Texas Pediatric Nurse Who Murdered Children Background and Nursing Career Genene Anne Jones, commonly known as Genene Jones, is an American serial killer and former licensed vocational nurse whose victims were infants and young children…

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Annette Stewart

Victim of Ray Shawn Jackson

age 33 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Sep 16, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the late summer of 1989, a dark chapter began to unfold in Kansas City, Missouri, with the discovery of 33-year-old Annette Stewart's body on September 16th near 31st and Oak streets. This tragic event marked the beginning of a string of murders that would…

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Milton Poultney

Victim of Richard Angelo

age 75 · West Islip, New York

Killed Sep 16, 1987 · 39 years ago

Milton Poultney, 75, male, was supposed to be one more Long Island patient on the mend when he entered Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip in mid-September 1987. He had been admitted for gallbladder surgery, and witnesses later testified that doctors also…

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Mass Murder Victims (12)

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Michael Arnold

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Male, age 59 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

On the morning of September 16, 2013, Michael Arnold, a 59-year-old White male, reported for another workday at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., where he was serving as a civilian contractor after a long career in the U.S. Navy. A Michigan native…

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Martin Bodrog

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Male, age 54 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

Martin Bodrog, a 54-year-old male, was a man dedicated to his family, faith, and country. A native of Woodbury, New Jersey, he was a standout football player and wrestler in high school, known for his bright and funny personality. He went on to graduate from…

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Arthur Daniels

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Male, age 51 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the autumn of 2020, a tragic event unfolded in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., that cut short the life of Arthur Daniels IV. On the afternoon of October 1st, police responded to a report of a shooting on 8th Street, Northwest. There, they…

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Mass Murder Victim

Sylvia Frasier

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Female, age 53 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

Sylvia Frasier, a 53-year-old Black woman, had built a life of dedication and warmth in Washington, D.C. For over a decade, she was a valued employee at the Naval Sea Systems Command, where she worked as an information assurance manager. Her diligence and…

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Mass Murder Victim

Kathy Gaarde

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Female, age 62 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic Monday morning, September 16, 2013, the life of 62-year-old Kathleen Gaarde, a dedicated financial analyst, was cut short in a horrific act of violence. Known as Kathy to her friends and family, she was one of twelve innocent victims who lost…

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Mass Murder Victim

John Roger Johnson

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Male, age 73 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

John Roger Johnson, a 73-year-old male, was tragically killed on September 16, 2013, during the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. He was the oldest of the twelve victims who lost their lives in the attack. Johnson was working as a…

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Mary Francis Knight

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Female, age 51 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

On a tragic Monday in the nation's capital, Mary Francis Knight, a 51-year-old woman, lost her life in a senseless act of violence. On September 16, 2013, the accomplished cybersecurity professional was fatally shot during a mass shooting at the Washington…

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Frank Kohler

Mass murder victim of Aaron Alexis

Male, age 50 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Sep 16, 2013 · 13 years ago

Frank E. Kohler, a 50-year-old male, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 16, 2013, in a tragic incident at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. He was a resident of Tall Timbers, Maryland, and was a respected Subject Matter Expert for the Navy…

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