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Cristian Soto-Sanchez

Missing · age 23 · San Francisco, California

Last seen September 23, 2016

Cristian Alan Soto-Sanchez, a 23-year-old man, was last seen on September 23, 2016, in San Francisco, California. He had attended a concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a friend the night before, but after parting ways in the early hours of the…

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Sara Fawcett

Female, age 51 · Pollock Pines, California

Last seen Sep 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Sara Jane Fawcett, 51, was last seen on the morning of September 23, 2011, in Pollock Pines, California. The day before her disappearance, she called in sick to her job at a Wal-Mart in Placerville, which was unusual for her. She was last seen the following…

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Michel Guy Favreau

Male, age 67 · Tobin Lake, Saskatchewan

Last seen Sep 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, concern grew for 67-year-old Michel Guy Favreau, a resident of Zenon Park, Saskatchewan. Friends and family had not seen or heard from him for as long as a week, prompting a call to the authorities. The last time anyone had contact with…

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Alemtsehay Atsebeha

Female, age 34 · Portland, Oregon

Last seen Sep 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the late summer of 2001, a 34-year-old woman of Ethiopian descent named Alemtsehay Gebremedhin Atsebeha vanished, leaving behind a life and a community with very few answers. On September 23, 2001, Alemtsehay, who was working as a nanny at the time, was…

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Alemtsehay Gebremedhin Atsebeha

Female, age 34 · Puyallup, Washington

Last seen Sep 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the early autumn of 2001, a 34-year-old woman named Alemtsehay Gebremedhin Atsebeha vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On September 23, 2001, in Puyallup, Washington, Alemtsehay was last seen. At the time of her disappearance…

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Frank Szpak

Male, age 69 · Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Last seen Sep 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

Frank Szpak, a 69-year-old man, was last seen on September 23, 1996, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. That date marks the last publicly documented point in his disappearance, but the surviving online information about the circumstances is unusually limited.…

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Mark Matuszewski

Male, age 20 · Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Last seen Sep 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the remote and unforgiving waters of Alaska, a young man's life took an unexpected turn, leaving a void of unanswered questions for his loved ones. Mark J. Matuszewski, a 20-year-old male, was working in the challenging environment of the Alaskan fishing…

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Stephen Sullivan

Male, age 28 · Farmingdale, New York

Last seen Sep 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

A deep sense of mystery and sorrow surrounds the case of Stephen J. Sullivan, a 28-year-old man from Farmingdale, New York, who vanished on September 23, 1991. On that day, the helicopter he was piloting went down in the waters off of Block Island, Rhode…

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Carolyn Long

Female, age 49 · Alvin, Texas

Last seen Sep 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

Carolyn Jean Long, 49, was last seen on September 23, 1991, in Alvin, Texas. In the months leading up to her disappearance, Carolyn had been involved in a tumultuous relationship with her seventh husband, Gerald Long, whom she had married earlier that year.…

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Jamar Warren

Male, age 43 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jamar Warren, a 43-year-old Black/African American male from Wilmington, Delaware, died after a shooting on September 23, 2021. Publicly available online memorial and news-index information identifies him as a victim of gun violence in Wilmington, marking his…

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Celina Maldonado

Female, age 28 · Hobbs, New Mexico

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 23, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in Hobbs, New Mexico, resulting in the death of Celina Maldonado, a 28-year-old woman. The event took place on the 1200 block of East Broadway, where Steven Samreth was identified as the suspect responsible…

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Azuri Jones-Willis

Female, age 16 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Azuri Jones-Willis, a 16-year-old Black girl, was riding in the back seat of a white Honda with friends on the early afternoon of September 23, 2021, when a brief confrontation in a parking lot near 14th and North Terrace spilled into the streets around…

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Greg Leon Cummings

Male, age 66 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

A 66-year-old White male named Greg Leon Cummings was tragically killed on September 23, 2021, in a shooting incident in southeast Wichita, Kansas. News reports from the time indicated that the shooting left two other people in critical condition, one of whom…

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Jarrid Neadeau-Lyons

Male, age 22 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Thursday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on September 23, 2021, a young man named Jarrid Neadeau-Lyons, aged 22, lost his life in a fatal encounter at a BP gas station located at the intersection of Suburban and White Bear avenues. The tragic events…

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Cory Daniel Bustamante

Male, age 18 · Altus, Oklahoma

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of September 23, 2021, a tragedy unfolded on the streets of Altus, Oklahoma, that claimed the life of 18-year-old Cory Daniel Bustamante, a Black male from Wichita Falls, Texas. Just after 7:00 p.m., while driving his car on Chris Street…

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Jimmie Fuller

Male, age 60 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jimmie Dale Fuller, a 60-year-old man, was fatally shot in his Tulsa, Oklahoma, home on the night of Thursday, September 23, 2021. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. at his residence located at 2140 E. Newton Place. Fuller was discovered by police…

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Markeon Harley

Male, age 28 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of September 23, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Markeon Harley, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short at the Towne Square Apartments in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Responding to a call of shots fired around 5:00 p.m. near Apache and…

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Unidentified Remains (42)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

An unidentified adult Hispanic male decedent was located on September 23, 2021, at the La India Ranch. The decedent had a wallet that contained a Honduras identification card with the name Pablo Alvarenga Rodriguez. This is decedent 96 for 2021.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 99 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Sep 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cranium found in an open field by US Border Patrol in the area of Three Points, Arizona. No other remains or belongings were recovered.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 25 · Ak Chin, Arizona

Found Sep 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Archaeologist found cranium on Tohono O'odham Reservation in an area known for migrant activity. No other remains found. Cranium is believed to be of recent origin, likely from a migrant.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 42 · Baldwin, Florida

Found Sep 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

Skeletal remains found by Florida D.O.T., in a wooded area adjacent to I-10 westbound at the US 301 exit ramp in Baldwin, within the area circumscribed by the exit ramp.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 23, 2021, an adult Hispanic male was found deceased on the Mariposa Ranch. The decedent had a wallet that contained an identification card from El Salvador with the name Jose Javier Robles Quinteros. This is decedent 97 for 2021.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Decedent identified as a female fetus possibly over 30 weeks gestation. Unknown what race this fetus is although it appears to be Caucasin or possibly Hispanic. There is no evidence of where the baby came from or which female. Body found rear alleyway at…

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Unidentified Male

Male · Galena, Alaska

Found Sep 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skull fragments found by hiker

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 52 · Los Angeles, California

Found Sep 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

F0UND IN A PARKED VEHICLE IN S0UTH SECTI0N 0F L0S ANGELES

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Unclaimed Persons (51)

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Richard Paulis

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Reno, Nevada, a male body was discovered on September 23, 2021, following a wellness check. The decedent was identified as Richard Walter Paulis. The discovery was made at his apartment, where authorities responded after concerns about his well-being…

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Nathaniel Hampton

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 23, 2021, the body of Nathaniel Hampton was discovered in Manhattan, New York, leaving behind a mystery yet to be solved. Despite attempts to locate next of kin or close contacts, Nathaniel Hampton remains an unclaimed person, adding a complex…

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Mark Kelly

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Found Sep 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 23, 2016, the deceased body of Mark Kelly was discovered in his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a welfare check was initiated. Mark Kelly, whose case is documented under Namus ID UCP2854, was found unclaimed, which denotes that his body remained…

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Nelson Souto

Male · Fall River, Massachusetts

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 23, 2021, the body of Nelson Souto was discovered in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts State Police received a call from a building manager concerned about an employee who had neither shown up for work nor called in, as expected.…

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Thomas Johnson

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Thomas Lafayette Johnson presents a poignant picture of an unclaimed person, with his male body being discovered on September 23, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to trace any next of kin or relatives who might have taken the…

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Patricia Goodrich

Female · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 23, 2021, the remains of a woman identified as Patricia Elaine Goodrich were discovered alongside railroad tracks in Fort Worth, Texas. Her case is documented under the NamUs identification number UCP130359. Despite the identification, Patricia…

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Melvin Banta

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 23, 2021, the body of Melvin Eugene Banta was discovered in his apartment in Fort-Worth, Texas, during a welfare check. Despite the efforts of local officials, Banta's remains have yet to be claimed, leaving numerous questions unanswered about…

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Anthony Johnson

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Sep 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Johnson was found deceased on September 23, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. His body was discovered within the jurisdiction of the Dallas Police Department, and he was officially pronounced dead in the city. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Yun Lee

Victim of Joel David Rifkin

age 31 · New York City, New York

Killed Sep 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

In 1991, Yun Lee was a 31-year-old woman whose name would surface only briefly at first, carried on the tide and the rumors that always seemed to cling to bodies pulled from New York’s waterways. Born in South Korea, she was Korean. On September 23, 1991, her…

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David Towns

Victim of Michael Player

age 36 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 23, 1986 · 40 years ago

David Towns, aged 36, was tragically murdered on September 23, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. His death was part of a series of killings committed by Michael Player, infamously known as "The Skid Row Slayer." Player targeted mostly homeless individuals in…

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Hong Im Ballenger

Victim of Lee Boyd Malvo

age 45 · Baton-rouge, Louisiana

Killed Sep 23, 2002 · 24 years ago

On a Monday evening, September 23, 2002, a 45-year-old woman of Asian descent, Hong Im Ballenger, was leaving her job as the manager of the Beauty Depot on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As she walked to her car around 6:30 p.m. with her keys in…

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Elizabeth Burtis Wasson

Victim of Cesar Francesco Barone

age 83 · Hillsboro, Oregon

Killed Sep 23, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the quiet town of Hillsboro, Oregon, the evening of September 23, 1992, brought with it a darkness that would linger for decades. Elizabeth Wasson, an 83-year-old Caucasian woman, had just returned to her residence in the 2100 block of SE Brookwood Avenue…

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Theresa Ballard

Victim of Michael Hubert Hughes

age 26 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 23, 1992 · 34 years ago

Theresa Ballard, a 26-year-old Black woman, was found dead in Jesse Owens County Park in Los Angeles on September 23, 1992. Her body was partially clothed, and the circumstances surrounding her death pointed to foul play. The investigation into her murder…

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Regina Nadine Washington

Victim of Chester Dewayne Turner

age 27 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Sep 23, 1989 · 37 years ago

Regina Nadine Washington, a 27-year-old Black woman, was found murdered on September 23, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. Her body was discovered inside a detached garage of a vacant home located on the 8800 block of South Figueroa Street in the Vermont…

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Michelle Angiers

Victim of William Dean Christensen

age 23 · Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Killed Sep 23, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the late summer of 1982, the life of a 23-year-old female go-go dancer named Michelle Angiers was tragically cut short. On the night of September 23, she was in Scranton, Pennsylvania, when she was picked up by a man who drove her to the nearby community…

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Joey Housey

Victim of John Rodney Mcrae

age 8 · Clair Shores, Michigan

Killed Sep 23, 1950 · 76 years ago

In the early autumn of 1950 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, an 8-year-old boy named Joey Housey vanished while playing near his home. A frantic search by local residents and police ensued, ending tragically on September 23, 1950, with the discovery of his body…

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Beatrice Dotson

Mass murder victim of Arcan Cetin

Female, age 95 · Burlington, Washington

Killed Sep 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fall of 2016, a tragedy unfolded in the quiet city of Burlington, Washington, forever altering the lives of many. On September 23rd, Ethel Beatrice Howell Wilson-Dotson, a 95-year-old Caucasian female, was among five people whose lives were cut short…

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Wilton Chuck Eagan

Mass murder victim of Arcan Cetin

Male, age 61 · Burlington, Washington

Killed Sep 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Friday evening, the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, became the scene of a tragedy that cut short the life of Wilton Charles "Chuck" Eagan. The 60-year-old White male was shopping with his wife at the Macy's department store on September 23, 2016…

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Belinda Sue Galde

Mass murder victim of Arcan Cetin

Female, age 64 · Burlington, Washington

Killed Sep 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the evening of September 23, 2016, a routine shopping trip turned into a scene of tragedy for 64-year-old White/Caucasian female Belinda Wilson Galde. She and her 95-year-old mother, Beatrice Dotson, were inside the Macy's department store at the Cascade…

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Sarai Lara

Mass murder victim of Arcan Cetin

Female, age 16 · Burlington, Washington

Killed Sep 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a Friday evening, September 23, 2016, a tragedy unfolded at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, forever changing the lives of many. Among the innocent victims was Sarai Lara, a 16-year-old female who had gone to the mall with her family. A…

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Shayla Kathleen Martin

Mass murder victim of Arcan Cetin

Female, age 52 · Burlington, Washington

Killed Sep 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a tragic evening that shattered the peace of a small Washington city, Shayla K. Martin, a 52-year-old Caucasian woman, lost her life. It was September 23, 2016, and Shayla was at her job at the Macy's department store in the Cascade Mall in Burlington, a…

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Sandra L Peters

Mass murder victim of Joseph White

Female, age 24 · Albany, New York

Killed Sep 23, 1970 · 56 years ago

Sandra Peters, 24, was a young female state worker from Amsterdam who arrived for an ordinary Wednesday, September 23, 1970, inside the New York State Department of Labor offices in Albany—another morning of desks, phones, and routine paperwork, with no…

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Patricia Chromik

Mass murder victim of Joseph White

Female, age 22 · Albany, New York

Killed Sep 23, 1970 · 56 years ago

Patricia Chromik, 22, a White woman, went to work in Albany, New York, on September 23, 1970, expecting an ordinary day inside a state office building. Instead, the morning unraveled into a brief, terrifying burst of gunfire that would end her life and leave…

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Linda D. Willis

Mass murder victim of Joseph White

Female, age 21 · Albany, New York

Killed Sep 23, 1970 · 56 years ago

On a tragic day in Albany, New York, a violent outburst shattered the quiet routine of a state office building, leaving four women dead, including 21-year-old Linda D. Willis. The horrific event unfolded on September 23, 1970, when a co-worker, Joseph White…

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