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Rafael Caballero

Missing · age 64 · Newport Beach, California

Last seen September 30, 2016

Rafael Caballero, a 64-year-old man, was last seen in Newport Beach, California, on September 30, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, Caballero was wearing a gray shirt, gray hat, and pants. He stood 5'10" tall, weighed 180 pounds, and had black hair and…

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Chad Foster Tompkins

Male, age 48 · Emerson, Arkansas

Last seen Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Emerson, Arkansas, the disappearance of Chad Foster Tompkins remains a painful and unresolved mystery for his family and community. Tompkins was last seen on September 30, 2021. On that day, he was reportedly seen walking unclothed on…

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Chad Tompkins

Male, age 47 · Emerson, Arkansas

Last seen Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small town of Emerson, Arkansas, a family was plunged into a state of desperate uncertainty when 47-year-old Chad Tompkins vanished on September 30, 2021. A man described by his sister as kind and generous, Chad's disappearance was marked by strange…

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Christina Bussell

Female, age 26 · Winfield, Tennessee

Last seen Sep 30, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late September of 2011, a 26-year-old mother of two, Christina Renee Bussell, vanished from the small community of Winfield, Tennessee. She was last seen on foot along Highway 27, a route she often traveled, near the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. At…

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Nieko Lisi

Male, age 18 · Jasper, New York

Last seen Sep 30, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the fall of 2011, a young man named Nieko Lisi, aged 18, embarked on a journey that would lead to his mysterious disappearance. On September 30, 2011, Nieko was last seen by his family in Addison, New York. He and a friend, 20-year-old Robert Knight…

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Samuel Robinson

Male, age 1 · Phoenix, Arizona

Last seen Sep 30, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the early autumn of 2006, a one-year-old boy named Samuel Clay Robinson was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 30th. At just two feet tall and weighing 25 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, Samuel was a small child whose life was just…

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Shelly Turner

Female, age 38 · Dayton, Ohio

Last seen Sep 30, 2006 · 20 years ago

On a late September evening in 2006, 38-year-old Shelly Sue Turner was last seen in Dayton, Ohio. A mother of two, Shelly was at a local bar, Slugs Tavern on Smithville Road, with her fianc�, Harold Baker. Reports from that night suggest a possible…

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Edward Czerwony

Male, age 68 · Township of Carson, Wisconsin

Last seen Sep 30, 2006 · 20 years ago

Edward Czerwony, a 68-year-old man from the Township of Carson, Wisconsin, was last seen on June 30, 2006. He was reported missing later that same day by his son, Roger, who became concerned when Edward did not return home. At the time of his disappearance…

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Danielle Bell

Female, age 14 · Pensacola, Florida

Last seen Sep 30, 2001 · 25 years ago

Danielle Arion Bell, 14, was last seen on September 30, 2001, at a party in Cantonment, Florida, near Pensacola. She was attending the event at a residence on Cedar Tree Lane. Witnesses reported seeing Danielle with a man in his mid-20s, and it is believed…

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Charles Melvin Peterson

Male, age 72 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a Birmingham, Alabama community was shaken by the violent death of a longtime resident. Charles Melvin Peterson, a 72-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Born on October 21, 1948, Mr. Peterson…

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Tyron Williams

Male, age 54 · Huntsville, Alabama

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

A 54-year-old man, Tyron Williams, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in Huntsville, Alabama, on September 30, 2021. The events of that day unfolded into a homicide investigation, leaving family and friends to mourn the loss of a man remembered…

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Michael Martinez

Male, age 42 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Raymond Martinez, a 42-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Wichita, Kansas, on September 30, 2021. The incident occurred in Room 207 of the Extended Stay America hotel located at 9450 E. Corporate Hills Drive. The conflict that led to his…

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Christopher J.C. Powell

Male, age 19 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening of September 30, 2021, the life of Christopher J.C. Powell, a 19-year-old Black/African American male from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. Powell was discovered to be a victim of the city's ongoing struggle with gun…

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Quinton Makhail McDonald

Male, age 29 · Oxford, Mississippi

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of Thursday, September 30, 2021, a disturbance in Oxford, Mississippi, tragically escalated, ending the life of 29-year-old Quinton Makhail McDonald. The male victim, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, was in the 400 block of Saddle Creek…

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Lawanda Drake

Female, age 48 · Saginaw, Michigan

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of September 30, 2021, Lawanda Lashon Drake, a 48-year-old Black/African American female from Saginaw, Michigan, was reported missing. The situation took a devastating turn the following morning when her body was discovered in her home. She had…

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Kevin Pruitt

Male, age 27 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kevin Pruitt, a 27-year-old African American male from Chicago, Illinois, became the victim of a fatal shooting that originated on the Indiana Toll Road near Gary, Indiana. On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Pruitt was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle…

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Ja’Marion Derique Byrd

Male, age 18 · Florence, South Carolina

Killed Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of September 30, 2021, in Florence, South Carolina, the life of 18-year-old Ja’Marion Derique Byrd, a Black male, was tragically cut short by gun violence. Responding to reports of gunfire around 8:40 p.m., Florence Police Department officers…

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Unidentified Remains (46)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 44 · Gila Bend, Arizona

Found Sep 30, 2016 · 10 years ago

Unidentified skeletal remains found in the desert area near Gila Bend. This area is a known area for migrant crossing.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Fresno, California

Found Sep 30, 1986 · 40 years ago

Deceased was located in the city of Fresno. He was transported to Valley Medical Center where he died in the OR.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 22 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

MDOT excavating site for traffic control signal discovered suspected human bones

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Duval County County, Texas

Found Sep 30, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found Sep 30, 2001 · 25 years ago

The subject was injured in a fire.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Westbrook, Connecticut

Found Sep 30, 1986 · 40 years ago

Was caught up in fishing net by fisherman approx. 6 miles off shore.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Manhattan, New York

Found Sep 30, 2024 · 2 years ago

Found deceased near Hudson River (approximately near 79th Street).

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Unidentified Male

Male · Pima County County, Arizona

Found Sep 30, 2024 · 2 years ago

Very weathered remains discovered in a remote desert area by a private citizen (USBP). This case was discovered by a previously examined case, 19-1394 (UP 60760) and may represent the same individual.

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Unclaimed Persons (62)

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Suzanne Smith

Female · Queens, New York

Found Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 30, 2021, authorities in Queens, New York, discovered the body of a female identified as Suzanne Smith. Despite investigative efforts, she remains unclaimed, and little is known about the circumstances that led to her death. This case is being…

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Edward Shannon

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 30, 2021, the body of Edward Shannon was discovered at his residence by apartment maintenance personnel in Denver, Colorado. This discovery was followed by the opening of a case to determine the next of kin for Mr. Shannon, who remains an…

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Johnny Mendoza

Male · East boston, Massachusetts

Found Sep 30, 2011 · 15 years ago

On September 30, 2011, the lifeless body of Johnny M. Mendoza was discovered in his East Boston, Massachusetts residence. The discovery was made by a member of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), who had been attending to him. The circumstances surrounding…

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Jose Castro

Male · Washington, District of Columbia

Found Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 30, 2021, the body of a male, identified as Jose Santos Castro, was found in Washington, District of Columbia. This unclaimed person case, registered under Namus ID UCP85801, involves a tragic incident where Castro's roommates witnessed him…

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Eddy Humphrey

Female · Irving, Texas

Found Sep 30, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 30, 2021, the body of a female identified as Eddy Goad Humphrey was discovered in Irving, Texas. The case was subsequently transferred to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas, where she was officially pronounced deceased.…

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Joseph Ruggeiro

Male · Queens, New York

Found Sep 30, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 30, 2016, the body of Joseph Ruggeiro was discovered in Queens, New York, marking the beginning of an unclaimed person case under the jurisdiction of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City. Despite the passage of time…

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Jose Marroquin

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Sep 30, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an unresolved case from Houston, Texas, the body of Jose Antonio Marroquin was discovered on September 30, 2016. He was found deceased in a residence, marking the start of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Despite ongoing…

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Edward Turner

Male · Wenatchee, Washington

Found Sep 30, 2011 · 15 years ago

The case of Edward G. Turner is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced in identifying and locating relatives of unclaimed individuals. On September 30, 2011, Edward G. Turner was transferred from the Coulee City Emergency Department to Central Washington…

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Serial Killer Victims (12)

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Christopher Boyle

Victim of Michael Player

age 25 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 30, 1986 · 40 years ago

Christopher Boyle, a 25-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on September 30, 1986. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Michael Player, infamously known as "The Skid Row Slayer." Player's killing spree…

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Leon Gaines

Victim of Michael Player

age 56 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Sep 30, 1986 · 40 years ago

Leon Gaines, aged 56, was tragically murdered on September 30, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. His death was part of a series of killings attributed to Michael Player, infamously known as the "Skid Row Slayer." Player's spree of violence targeted primarily…

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Reita L. Long

Victim of Lucky Ward

age 52 · Houston, Texas

Killed Sep 30, 2010 · 16 years ago

On September 30, 2010, the body of Reita L. Long, a 52-year-old African American female, was discovered on the steps outside the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston, Texas. She was fully clothed and had suffered trauma to her neck. Emergency…

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Joaquin Barragan

Victim of Jose Manuel Martinez

age 45 · Earlimart, California

Killed Sep 30, 2009 · 17 years ago

Joaquin Barragan, a 45-year-old man from Earlimart, California, was found dead on September 30, 2009. His body was discovered on the bank of Deer Creek canal, just east of Earlimart, by ranchers working in the area. The circumstances surrounding his death…

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Louise Koebnick

Victim of Michael Darnell Harris

age 84 · Ann Arbor, Michigan

Killed Sep 30, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the late summer of 1982, the community of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was unsettled by a series of violent crimes that targeted elderly women living alone. This wave of fear and tragedy would ultimately claim the life of 84-year-old Louise Koebnick, a widowed…

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Mary Wilfong

Victim of Anthony Ray Briley

age 62 · Henrico County, Virginia

Killed Sep 30, 1979 · 47 years ago

Mary Wilfong, a 62-year-old White woman, ended her Sunday in Henrico County, Virginia, the way she often did—returning to her apartment after a long day as a private nurse—never suspecting she had been chosen by strangers who were out hunting for an easy…

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Mary Wilfong

Victim of James Dyral Briley

age 62 · Henrico County, Virginia

Killed Sep 30, 1979 · 47 years ago

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Mary Wilfong

Victim of Linwood Earl Briley

age 62 · Henrico County, Virginia

Killed Sep 30, 1979 · 47 years ago

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