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Melanie Nadia Ethier

Missing · age 15 · New Liskeard, Ontario

Last seen September 29, 1996

In the early morning hours of September 29, 1996, a 15-year-old girl named Melanie Nadia Ethier left a friend's home in New Liskeard, Ontario, to walk the short one-kilometer distance to her own house. It was a walk she had made before, but on this particular…

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Missing Persons (78)

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Jesse Foulks

Male, age 41 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jesse Len Foulks, a 41-year-old man, was last seen on September 29, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. He was known to frequent the area around West 60th Street and Florence Avenue. Standing between 5'11" and 6'0" tall, Jesse weighed between 198 and 230…

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Randolph David

Male, age 66 · Cleveland, Ohio

Last seen Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Randolph Anthony David was 66 years old when he was last seen in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2021. He was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and dark jeans at the time of his disappearance. Few details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance…

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Willie Clinton

Male, age 74 · Memphis, Tennessee

Last seen Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a 74-year-old man named Willie Edward Clinton vanished, leaving behind a life lived largely in the city's quiet corners. The last confirmed sighting of Mr. Clinton was on September 29, 2021. At the time of his…

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Kevin Shurling

Male, age 34 · McRae, Georgia

Last seen Sep 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the small community of McRae, Georgia, the family of Kevin Jason Shurling continues to seek answers in his perplexing disappearance that occurred in the fall of 2016. At the time he went missing, Shurling was a 34-year-old carpenter who, despite living…

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Maria Contreras Lopez

Female, age 16 · Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Last seen Sep 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, a sense of unease settled over a family in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, when 16-year-old Maria Alejandra Contreras Lopez vanished on September 29th. A Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes, Maria was a teenager on the cusp of young…

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Roberto Camacho

Male, age 38 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Sep 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

Roberto Camacho, a 38‑year‑old Hispanic/Latino male, vanished on **September 29, 2011**. He was last seen at his residence in Los Angeles, California, and was reported missing after his family, particularly his mother, lost all contact and had no sense of his…

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William Mcsorley

Male, age 49 · Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Last seen Sep 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a Thursday morning in the fall of 2011, 49-year-old William James McSorley was waiting for a ride outside of a residence in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. It was September 29th, at approximately 8:00 a.m., on West Mill Street when a car approached and pulled up…

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Paul Hobson

Male, age 45 · San Leandro, California

Last seen Sep 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

Paul Hobson, a 45-year-old man, was last seen on September 29, 2006, in San Leandro, California. At the time of his disappearance, there were few details surrounding the circumstances, and his case has remained unsolved. His information is listed in various…

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Craig Wisdom

Male, age 40 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the North Tabor neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, the evening of September 29, 2021, was shattered by violence. Craig Wisdom, a 40-year-old Caucasian male, was fatally shot near Northeast 60th Avenue and Everett Street. The Portland Police Bureau responded…

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Carlos Antonio Lerma Jr.

Male, age 37 · Pueblo, Colorado

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the afternoon hours of September 29, 2021, the city of Pueblo, Colorado, was rocked by a violent double shooting that claimed the life of 37-year-old Carlos Antonio Lerma Jr. The incident unfolded in the 2100 block of Wyoming Avenue, where police were…

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Anthony Maurice Holman Jr.

Male, age 26 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Maurice Holman Jr., a 26-year-old Black male, was shot multiple times late on the morning of September 29, 2021, outside the Speedway gas station at 6950 Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center, a first-ring suburb just northwest of Minneapolis. First…

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James Maurice Williams

Male, age 54 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening hours of a Tuesday in south Minneapolis, violence erupted on the 2700 block of Bloomington Avenue, forever altering the course of several lives. It was September 28, 2021, when multiple gunshots echoed through the neighborhood, drawing the…

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Jakeyleous Mykel Smith

Male, age 16 · Laurel, Mississippi

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late spring of 2021, the community of Laurel, Mississippi, was shaken by the violent and untimely death of 17-year-old Jakeyleous Mykel Smith. A Black male, Smith became the victim of a fatal shooting in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 30th. The…

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Lance Sutherland

Male, age 34 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

A tragic story unfolded in Detroit, Michigan, on the morning of September 29, 2021, when 34-year-old Lance Sutherland, a male resident of the city, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 1:37 a.m. in the parking lot of a bar in the 6400…

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Shantina Davenport-Mitchell

Female, age 49 · Saginaw, Michigan

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a quiet Saginaw Township neighborhood, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of 49-year-old Shantina Davenport-Mitchell. On September 29, 2021, she was found deceased in her home on Lamplighter Drive. Concerns arose when she did not show up for work…

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Francoise Pitoy

Female, age 75 · Beach Haven, New Jersey

Killed Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet shore town of Beach Haven, New Jersey, the life of 75-year-old Francoise Pitoy came to a brutal and tragic end. On September 29, 2021, she and her longtime partner, 87-year-old John 'Jack' Enders, were violently killed in their waterfront home.…

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Unidentified Remains (35)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 23 · Pisinemo, Arizona

Found Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Partially skeletonized and mummified remains of young adult male discovered by USBP in remote desert area. Some personal effects also found near body.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Newark, New Jersey

Found Sep 29, 1981 · 45 years ago

Body found at Whitney and Ruth Streets in Newark, NJ. Facial reconstruction complete.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Kissimmee, Florida

Found Sep 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains were found near a transient camp located in a wooded area near the Turnpike and E Osceola Parkway.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Highland Park, Michigan

Found Sep 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

Body was found in the attic area of a burning abandoned house by fire department personnel.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Long Beach, California

Found Sep 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

On 9/29/2001 @ 0530 hours an explosion was heard at an abandoned residence @ 329 E. Louise St. in the city of Long Beach, CA. After firefighters had extinguished the blaze, the decedent was found on the floor of the residence.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Enon, Ohio

Found Sep 29, 2025 · 1 year ago

On 09/29/2025 a work crew was cleaning an area near an old outbuilding on S. Xenia Avenue in Enon, Ohio when they found a plastic tote that contained human remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 46 · NE of San Miguel, Arizona

Found Sep 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

Skeletal remains discovered in a remote desert area by USBP. This discovery was close to another PCOME case #24-4360 and might represent a single individual.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Gila Bend, Arizona

Found Sep 29, 2024 · 2 years ago

Unidentified Male (skeletal remains of only the skull) found in the desert area of Gila Bend. This area is a known migrant crossing area.

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Unclaimed Persons (45)

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Norma Santana

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 29, 2021, the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The decedent, known as Norma Santana, is the subject of an ongoing unclaimed person case. Investigation and efforts to locate relatives or individuals who can…

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Darren Flemming

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 29, 2021, the body of an unclaimed male, identified as Darren Flemming, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case currently remains unresolved, with efforts ongoing to locate and notify any living relatives or connections for the purpose of…

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Francisco Franco

Male · Queens, New York

Found Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 29, 2021, the body of an unclaimed person identified as Francisco Franco was discovered in Queens, New York. The case has been assigned Namus ID: UCP85494. To date, no family members or acquaintances have come forward to claim responsibility or…

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Dale Lynch

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Found Sep 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 29, 2021, the body of Dale Joseph Lynch, an unclaimed person, was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. The remains were found on the living room floor, showing clear signs of decomposition, suggesting that the individual had been…

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Phyllis Cash

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Sep 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the bustling borough of Brooklyn, New York, on September 29, 2016, the body of Phyllis Cash was discovered. Her case has remained one of the many tragic instances of unidentified or unclaimed individuals in the city. Efforts to gather more information and…

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Gail Rucker-Guarte

Female · New York, New York

Found Sep 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 29, 2016, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as Gail Rucker-Guarte, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts from local authorities, Gail Rucker-Guarte remains unclaimed, leaving questions about her identity and…

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John Maltese

Male · Rego Park, New York

Found Sep 29, 2026 · this year

On September 29, 2026, a deceased individual was discovered in the neighborhood of Rego Park, New York. The person, identified as a Maltese male, remains unclaimed, and the case has been registered with Namus under the ID: UCP163278. Despite efforts to…

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Artis Williams

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Sep 29, 2026 · this year

On September 29, 2026, the body of an unidentified man, later identified as Artis Williams, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite thorough investigations conducted by the authorities, the case remains unresolved, leaving Williams unclaimed as of now.…

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Serial Killer Victims (18)

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Joan Diver

Victim of Altemio Sanchez

age 45 · Clarence, New York

Killed Sep 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

Joan Diver, 45, a White woman from Clarence, New York, set out on the morning of September 29, 2006, the way she often did—alone, moving through the quiet of the Clarence–Newstead bike path on a run that should have ended with the usual pull back into the…

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Melissa Urbin

Victim of Leslie Allen Williams

age 14 · Fenton, Michigan

Killed Sep 29, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a tragic day in Fenton, Michigan, the lives of 14-year-old Melissa Urbin and her 16-year-old sister, Michelle, were brutally cut short. The white female siblings were walking near their home in Tyrone Township on September 29, 1991, when they were abducted…

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Michelle Urbin

Victim of Leslie Allen Williams

age 16 · Tyrone Township, Michigan

Killed Sep 29, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a tragic day in Tyrone Township, Michigan, the lives of two sisters were brutally cut short. Sixteen-year-old Michelle Urbin, a white female, and her fourteen-year-old sister, Melissa, were walking near their home on September 29, 1991, when they were…

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Robin Murray OHair

Victim of David Waters

age 30 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Sep 29, 1995 · 31 years ago

Robin Murray O’Hair, a 30-year-old white female, was the adopted daughter and biological granddaughter of prominent atheist activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair. On August 27, 1995, Robin, along with her grandmother and uncle Jon Garth Murray, disappeared from…

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Jon Garth Murray

Victim of David Waters

age 40 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Sep 29, 1995 · 31 years ago

Jon Garth Murray, a 40-year-old white male from San Antonio, Texas, was the son of prominent atheist activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair. He disappeared on September 29, 1995, along with his mother and his niece, Robin Murray O’Hair. The trio’s sudden vanishing…

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Madalyn Murray OHair

Victim of David Waters

age 76 · San Antonio, Texas

Killed Sep 29, 1995 · 31 years ago

Madalyn Murray O’Hair, a 76-year-old white female and prominent atheist activist, was murdered on September 29, 1995, in San Antonio, Texas. Known for her role in the landmark 1963 Supreme Court case that ended mandatory Bible readings in public schools…

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Linda Yalem

Victim of Altemio Sanchez

age 22 · New York, New York

Killed Sep 29, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the autumn of 1990, Linda Yalem, a 22-year-old white female, was a vibrant sophomore at the University at Buffalo, deeply immersed in her communications studies and rigorously training for the New York City Marathon. On September 29th, she left her dorm…

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Patty Ives

Victim of Arthur John Shawcross

age 25 · Rochester, New York

Killed Sep 29, 1989 · 37 years ago

Patricia “Patty” Ives was a 25-year-old white woman from Rochester, New York. She vanished on September 29, 1989, slipping into the background noise of a city where street-level danger could make a person disappear in plain sight. For weeks, there was only…

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