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Missing Persons on December 8

654 open cases in our database happened on December 8. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (71)

Samuel Riser - Glasgow, West Virginia
Missing

Samuel Riser

Male, age 60 · Glasgow, West Virginia
Last seen Dec 8, 2010 · 16 years ago

Samuel Riser, a 60-year-old man from Glasgow, West Virginia, was reported missing on December 8, 2010. Known for his friendly demeanor and active involvement in his community, Samuel’s sudden disappearance raised immediate concerns among his family and…

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William Chapman - Wichita, Kansas
Missing

William Chapman

Male, age 24 · Wichita, Kansas
Last seen Dec 8, 2008 · 18 years ago

William Ray Chapman, also known by his nickname "Vanity Vuitton," was last seen on December 8, 2008, in Wichita, Kansas. At the time of his disappearance, William was 24 years old and known for his flamboyant personality. He often wore makeup, wigs, and was a…

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Samuel Miller - San Diego, California
Missing

Samuel Miller

Male, age 43 · San Diego, California
Last seen Dec 8, 2008 · 18 years ago

Samuel Miller, 43, was last seen on December 8, 2008, in San Diego, California. He made a phone call to his family that day, which was the last contact anyone had with him. His family became concerned as Samuel, who typically never missed calling on holidays…

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Lyn Ohana - Port Townsend, Washington
Missing

Lyn Ohana

Female, age 49 · Port Townsend, Washington
Last seen Dec 8, 2005 · 21 years ago

On a cold winter evening in Port Townsend, Washington, 49-year-old Lyn Marie Ohana vanished without a trace. It was December 8, 2005, when Lyn, also known as Marilyn Marie Carter, was last seen at approximately 6:00 p.m. leaving the residence she shared with…

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Narendra Yadav - Unalaska, Alaska
Missing

Narendra Yadav

Male, age 52 · Unalaska, Alaska
Last seen Dec 8, 2004 · 22 years ago

On December 8, 2004, a then 52-year-old crew member named Narendra Singh Yadav was aboard the M/V Selendang Ayu, a Malaysian-registered bulk cargo ship, when it fell into distress off the coast of Unalaska, Alaska. The vessel, carrying a large cargo of…

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Zefeino Vaz - Unalaska, Alaska
Missing

Zefeino Vaz

Male, age 46 · Unalaska, Alaska
Last seen Dec 8, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the harsh and unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, 46-year-old Zefeino Vaz, a crew member of the Malaysian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Selendang Ayu, faced a perilous situation. On December 8, 2004, the vessel, en route from Seattle, Washington, to Xiamen…

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Dildar Singh - Unalaska, Alaska
Missing

Dildar Singh

Male, age 44 · Unalaska, Alaska
Last seen Dec 8, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, a maritime disaster unfolded on December 8, 2004, leading to the disappearance of 44-year-old Dildar Singh, a crew member aboard the M/V Selendang Ayu. The Malaysian-flagged bulk carrier was en route from Seattle…

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Blaise Mascarenhas - Unalaska, Alaska
Missing

Blaise Mascarenhas

Male, age 33 · Unalaska, Alaska
Last seen Dec 8, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Bering Sea, a catastrophic event unfolded in December 2004, leading to the disappearance of Blaise Mascarenhas, a 33-year-old male crew member from the M/V Selendang Ayu. The vessel, a 738-foot…

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Durg Singh - Unalaska, Alaska
Missing

Durg Singh

Male, age 54 · Unalaska, Alaska
Last seen Dec 8, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, 54-year-old Durg Vijai Singh, a crew member on the M/V Selendang Ayu, faced a harrowing ordeal that began on December 8, 2004. The Malaysian-flagged bulk carrier, laden with soybeans and bound for China from…

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Carlos Santiago - Unalaska, Alaska
Missing

Carlos Santiago

Male, age 45 · Unalaska, Alaska
Last seen Dec 8, 2004 · 22 years ago

On December 8, 2004, a then 45-year-old crew member named Carlos F. Santiago was aboard the Motor Vessel Selendang Ayu when a catastrophic event unfolded off the coast of Unalaska, Alaska. The Malaysian-flagged bulk carrier was en route from Seattle…

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Barbara Laster - Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Missing

Barbara Laster

Female, age 38 · Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Last seen Dec 8, 2002 · 24 years ago

In the winter of 2002, 38-year-old Barbara Sue Laster was last seen in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. She was at a residence in the 6600 block of Harmony Grove Road on December 8, 2002, a day that would become the starting point of a long and painful mystery for her…

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Shawn White - Wilmington, Delaware
Missing

Shawn White

Male · Wilmington, Delaware
Last seen Dec 8, 2002 · 24 years ago

Shawn White was a one-month-old Black male infant who was last seen in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 8, 2002. NamUs lists his case as Missing Person / NamUs #MP8283, with NCMEC case number 951543, and identifies the investigating agency as the Wilmington…

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Robert David Peirce - Palm Springs, California
Missing

Robert David Peirce

Male, age 76 · Palm Springs, California
Last seen Dec 8, 1998 · 28 years ago

Robert David Peirce, a 76-year-old man, went missing from Palm Springs, California, on December 8, 1998. He was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. at the post office located in the Smoke Tree Shopping Center on East Palm Canyon Drive and Sunrise Way.…

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Lisa Sledge - Marysville, Washington
Missing

Lisa Sledge

Female, age 28 · Marysville, Washington
Last seen Dec 8, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the winter of 1997, a 28-year-old woman named Lisa Noel Sledge vanished from the area of Marysville and the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Washington, leaving behind a life that included two young children. Her family last had contact with her around her…

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Larry Blevins - Sumiton, Alabama
Missing

Larry Blevins

Male, age 46 · Sumiton, Alabama
Last seen Dec 8, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the winter of 1994, a family's life was forever altered by the disappearance of Larry James Blevins. A resident of the Sumiton area in Walker County, Alabama, the 46-year-old was a familiar face to many in the community. He had family ties in both Dora and…

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Lynn Bush - Casper, Wyoming
Missing

Lynn Bush

Female, age 26 · Casper, Wyoming
Last seen Dec 8, 1990 · 36 years ago

Lynn Bush, a 26-year-old woman from Casper, Wyoming, was last seen on December 8, 1990, when she reportedly went to Buttrey’s grocery store but never returned home. Her husband, David Labon Bush, did not report her missing until the following day. He claimed…

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Neil Adams - Smithville, Texas
Missing

Neil Adams

Male, age 51 · Smithville, Texas
Last seen Dec 8, 1984 · 42 years ago

Neil Adams, a 51-year-old man, was last seen on December 8, 1984, in Smithville, Texas. The details surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and his case has remained unsolved for several decades. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing around 210 pounds at…

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Anne Elizabeth Matthews - Guelph, Ontario
Missing

Anne Elizabeth Matthews

Female, age 41 · Guelph, Ontario
Last seen Dec 8, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the winter of 1983, a young woman named Anne Elizabeth Matthews vanished without a trace from Guelph, Ontario. She was last seen on December 8, 1983, at the Homewood Health Centre, a facility that provides care for individuals facing challenges with…

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Roy Shew - North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Missing

Roy Shew

Male, age 37 · North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Last seen Dec 8, 1980 · 46 years ago

On a December day in 1980, the life of Roy Lee Shew took a turn into the unknown, leaving his family and community with decades of unanswered questions. On December 8, 1980, 37-year-old Roy Lee Shew was at his home in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, when he…

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Allan Kaplan - Boynton Beach, Florida
Missing

Allan Kaplan

Male, age 39 · Boynton Beach, Florida
Last seen Dec 8, 1977 · 49 years ago

Allan Terry Kaplan, aged 39, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on December 8, 1977, from Boynton Beach, Florida. Kaplan had been seen earlier that evening at the Banana Boat Lounge in Boca Raton, drinking with a woman. He left the bar alone and…

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Ronald Foucault - Blainville, Quebec
Missing

Ronald Foucault

Male, age 27 · Blainville, Quebec
Last seen Dec 8, 1977 · 49 years ago

On a December afternoon in 1977, a young man named Ronald Foucault disappeared from Blainville, Quebec, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. At 27 years old, Ronald was last seen on December 8, 1977. On that day, he informed his father that…

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Patrick Wright - San Francisco, California
Missing

Patrick Wright

Male, age 24 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Dec 8, 1975 · 51 years ago

Patrick Albert Wright, a 24-year-old man, was last seen on December 5, 1975, in San Francisco, California. He reportedly left his residence for a walk but never returned. Wright’s disappearance occurred just days before his 25th birthday, and he has not been…

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Carmen Louise Robinson - Victoria, British Columbia
Missing

Carmen Louise Robinson

Female, age 17 · Victoria, British Columbia
Last seen Dec 8, 1973 · 53 years ago

On the evening of December 8, 1973, 17-year-old Carmen Louise Robinson finished her shift as a dishwasher at the Ingraham Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, and boarded a bus for home. A hardworking teenager looking forward to two days off, she was last…

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