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Missing Persons on January 2

593 open cases in our database happened on January 2. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (64)

Mateo Tuj Pur - Houston, Texas
Missing5th anniversary

Mateo Tuj Pur

Male, age 37 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a sense of concern grew for the welfare of Mateo Tuj Pur, a 37-year-old man from Houston, Texas. On January 2nd, he was last seen leaving his home in the 77036 area of the city. Mr. Tuj Pur, a Hispanic man with black hair and brown…

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Noah Baker - Anchorage, Alaska
Missing5th anniversary

Noah Baker

Male, age 72 · Anchorage, Alaska
Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Alaska, the story of Noah Baker's disappearance is a poignant one that began on January 2, 2021. At 72 years of age, Noah, a Caucasian male, was last seen at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. He…

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Kirsten Brueggeman - Indianapolis, Indiana
Missing5th anniversary

Kirsten Brueggeman

Female, age 26 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the cold night of January 2, 2021, 26-year-old Kirsten Brueggeman vanished in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaving her family in a state of perpetual uncertainty. That evening, after her shift at a local pizza restaurant, Kirsten met with friends at the Irish…

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JOHN FRENCH - North Miami Beach, Florida
Missing5th anniversary

JOHN FRENCH

Male, age 64 · North Miami Beach, Florida
Last seen Jan 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

John French, a 64-year-old male, has been missing from North Miami Beach, Florida since January 2, 2021. He was last seen around 2:30 p.m. at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard in Biscayne Park. French was wearing a blue plaid shirt…

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Yadira Cabrales Rivalta - Miami, Florida
Missing10th anniversary

Yadira Cabrales Rivalta

Female, age 24 · Miami, Florida
Last seen Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

Yadira Cabrales Rivalta, a 24-year-old woman, was reported missing on January 2, 2016, in Miami, Florida. Having recently arrived from Cuba in September 2015, she was living with her brother and boyfriend while navigating the immigration process. The last…

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Kathleen Williams - Victoria, Virginia
Missing10th anniversary

Kathleen Williams

Female, age 53 · Victoria, Virginia
Last seen Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

On the afternoon of January 2, 2016, 53-year-old Kathleen Williams vanished from her home in Victoria, Virginia. Her husband had gone to the grocery store, leaving her asleep inside their 10th Street residence. When he returned about an hour later, between…

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Shelley Joy Desrochers - London, Ontario
Missing10th anniversary

Shelley Joy Desrochers

Female, age 42 · London, Ontario
Last seen Jan 2, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the winter of 2016, a 42-year-old mother and grandmother named Shelley Joy Desrochers vanished from London, Ontario. The last confirmed sighting of her was on January 2, 2016, in the area of Lorne Avenue and English Street in the city's Old East Village.…

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Peggy Bradley - Gary, Indiana
Missing15th anniversary

Peggy Bradley

Female, age 58 · Gary, Indiana
Last seen Jan 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

Peggy Lee Bradley, a 58-year-old woman from Gary, Indiana, was last seen on January 2, 2011. On the day of her disappearance, she left her residence on foot without indicating where she was going. She has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the…

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Dalia Alvarenga - Brentwood, New York
Missing15th anniversary

Dalia Alvarenga

Female, age 16 · Brentwood, New York
Last seen Jan 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a winter day in Brentwood, New York, 16-year-old Dalia Alvarenga vanished. It was January 2, 2011, when the teenager reportedly left her home with the intention of meeting a boyfriend who remains unknown. She has not been seen or heard from since that day.…

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Mansoor Riaz - Bellevue, Washington
Missing15th anniversary

Mansoor Riaz

Male, age 31 · Bellevue, Washington
Last seen Jan 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

On January 2, 2011, a 31-year-old man named Mansoor Riaz was last seen in Bellevue, Washington. He had just returned to the area after visiting with his family in Ontario, Canada. The day after he was last seen, his vehicle was found abandoned near the…

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Christina Torres - Corpus Christi, Texas
Missing25th anniversary

Christina Torres

Female, age 34 · Corpus Christi, Texas
Last seen Jan 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Christina Torres, a 34-year-old mother, was last seen in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 2, 2001, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Some reports state she was last seen on New Year's Eve of 2000. Torres, a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, was an…

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Mitchell Hamilton - Kansas City, Missouri
Missing30th anniversary

Mitchell Hamilton

Male, age 37 · Kansas City, Missouri
Last seen Jan 2, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a cold January day in 1996, 37-year-old Mitchell T. Hamilton vanished from his life in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving behind a puzzle that has yet to be solved. On January 2nd, after watching a holiday bowl game with his father, Mitchell said his goodbyes…

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Christopher Joseph Grindey - Palm Desert, California
Missing30th anniversary

Christopher Joseph Grindey

Male, age 44 · Palm Desert, California
Last seen Jan 2, 1996 · 30 years ago

Christopher Joseph Grindey, a 44-year-old man, was last seen in Palm Desert, California, between January 2 and January 4, 1996. His landlord was the last person to see him in his room at 42975 Connecticut Avenue. Grindey was reported missing by his landlord…

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Amalia Perez - Los Angeles, California
Missing35th anniversary

Amalia Perez

Female, age 78 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Amalia Perez, a 78-year-old woman, was last seen at her home in Los Angeles, California, on January 2, 1991. Described as a dependent adult, Amalia had medical conditions that made her vulnerable. She had a scar on the left side of her abdomen and wore a full…

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Carol Donn - West Palm Beach, Florida
Missing45th anniversary

Carol Donn

Female, age 17 · West Palm Beach, Florida
Last seen Jan 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

Carol Donn, a 17-year-old from West Palm Beach, Florida, was last seen on January 2, 1981. She left home while her mother was at work, leaving behind all of her belongings, including her purse. Carol, who also went by the nickname "Kitty," had a history of…

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Carol Edwards - Seattle, Washington
Missing45th anniversary

Carol Edwards

Female, age 25 · Seattle, Washington
Last seen Jan 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a winter day in 1981, a young woman named Carol Jane Edwards disappeared, leaving behind a life that seemed both quiet and full of promise. At 25 years old, she was a dependable employee at TV Guide in downtown Seattle, Washington, and was in a long-term…

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Jainas Frazier - DES MOINES, Iowa
Missing

Jainas Frazier

Male, age 17 · DES MOINES, Iowa
Last seen Jan 2, 2026 · this year

Jainas Jermaine Frazier, a 17-year-old male, was last seen in Des Moines, Iowa on January 2, 2026. At the time of his disappearance, he was registered as missing with the Des Moines Police Department. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has…

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Stephanie Enright - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Stephanie Enright

Female, age 37 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 2, 2026 · this year

Stephanie Rose Enright, a 37-year-old Caucasian female, was last seen in Los Angeles, California, on January 2, 2026. She has brown hair and brown eyes, stands at a height of 5'3", and weighs approximately 224 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was…

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Elisa Mazariegos - SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts
Missing

Elisa Mazariegos

Female, age 12 · SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts
Last seen Jan 2, 2026 · this year

In the New England winter of 2026, a young girl's disappearance cast a shadow over the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Twelve-year-old Elisa Mazariegos was last seen on January 2nd of that year, a day that would become the starting point of a…

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Traneka Hamilton - Miami, Florida
Missing

Traneka Hamilton

Female, age 32 · Miami, Florida
Last seen Jan 2, 2026 · this year

On January 2, 2026, 32-year-old Traneka Hamilton was last seen in Miami, Florida. A resident of Miami-Dade County, her sudden disappearance prompted the involvement of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office after a report was filed on April 2, 2026. Details…

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Jimmy Ngo - Hartford, Connecticut
Missing

Jimmy Ngo

Male, age 40 · Hartford, Connecticut
Last seen Jan 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the state of Connecticut, the search continues for Jimmy Ngo, a 40-year-old man who was reported missing from Hartford. His last known whereabouts were on January 2, 2025, and concern for his well-being has grown since his disappearance. Authorities have…

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James Burgess - Hartford, Connecticut
Missing

James Burgess

Male, age 42 · Hartford, Connecticut
Last seen Jan 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

James Burgess was 42 years old when he was listed as missing from Hartford, Connecticut, with his date of last contact recorded as January 2, 2025. The available NamUs case data describes him as a Black / African American man, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and…

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Michelle Bayliff - Kansas City, Missouri
Missing

Michelle Bayliff

Female, age 54 · Kansas City, Missouri
Last seen Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

On a winter morning in Kansas City, Missouri, the life of Michelle Jene Bayliff took an uncertain turn. The 54-year-old woman was last seen on January 2, 2024. Reports indicate that Michelle was dropped off at a gas station located in the 5400 block of…

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Willie Bobo - Memphis, Tennessee
Missing

Willie Bobo

Female, age 53 · Memphis, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, a family and community were left in a state of distressing uncertainty following the disappearance of 53-year-old Willie Ann Bobo on January 2, 2024. A Black female with black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5…

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Lauren Gray - Houston, Texas
Missing

Lauren Gray

Female, age 13 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early days of 2024, a family's life was turned upside down when 13-year-old Lauren Gray went missing from Houston, Texas. On January 2nd, the teenage girl was last seen, and her disappearance prompted immediate concern from her loved ones and the…

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Alex Thomas James Marko - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Missing

Alex Thomas James Marko

Male, age 48 · Winnipeg, Manitoba
Last seen Jan 2, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, concerns grew for a 48-year-old man from Winnipeg, Manitoba, named Alex Thomas James Marko. Information regarding the precise date he was last seen has been varied, but authorities have most recently indicated he was last seen on…

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Jose Lopez-Ruiz - Naples, Florida
Missing

Jose Lopez-Ruiz

Male, age 16 · Naples, Florida
Last seen Jan 2, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jose Lopez-Ruiz, a 16-year-old male, was last seen on January 2, 2023, in Naples, Florida. He is described as a Hispanic teenager with black hair, brown eyes, standing about 5'4", and weighing approximately 140 pounds. There have been few details about the…

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Othello Olisa - Harrison, New Jersey
Missing

Othello Olisa

Male, age 22 · Harrison, New Jersey
Last seen Jan 2, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the community of Harrison, New Jersey, a profound sense of concern and unanswered questions surrounds the disappearance of Othello Olisa, a 22-year-old man who vanished on January 2, 2023. His last known whereabouts were in the Harrison area, but the…

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Daiyon Brooks - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Daiyon Brooks

Male, age 23 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 2, 2023 · 3 years ago

Daiyon Amir Brooks, also known as "Dada," was last in contact with his family in early January 2023. A 23-year-old Black male from Los Angeles, Brooks stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He is known to…

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Thomas Harris - Boothbay, Maine
Missing

Thomas Harris

Male, age 60 · Boothbay, Maine
Last seen Jan 2, 2023 · 3 years ago

Thomas Harris, a 60-year-old resident of Boothbay, Maine, was last seen on the evening of January 2, 2023, working outside his home on Butler Road. The next morning, his truck was found running in the yard, but Harris had vanished, leaving behind his cell…

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John Michael Fongemie - Edmundston, New Brunswick
Missing

John Michael Fongemie

Male, age 29 · Edmundston, New Brunswick
Last seen Jan 2, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet city of Edmundston, New Brunswick, the start of a new year brought with it a mystery that continues to trouble a family and the wider community. On January 2, 2023, 29-year-old John Michael Fongemie, a new father, was seen for the last time at…

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Lavorie Brandon - Baker, Louisiana
Missing

Lavorie Brandon

Male, age 33 · Baker, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 2, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet community of Baker, Louisiana, a family continues to hold onto hope as they navigate the painful uncertainty surrounding the disappearance of Lavorie Shirodd Brandon. In early January 2022, the then 33-year-old man vanished, leaving behind a void…

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Charlie John - Pomona, California
Missing

Charlie John

Male, age 4 · Pomona, California
Last seen Jan 2, 2020 · 6 years ago

Charlie John, a 4-year-old boy, was last seen on January 2, 2020, in Pomona, California. His case has garnered attention as authorities continue their search for the young child. There has been little publicly available information regarding the exact…

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Christopher May - Gilbert, West Virginia
Missing

Christopher May

Male, age 41 · Gilbert, West Virginia
Last seen Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

Christopher "Chris" Macky May was 41 years old when he was last seen on January 2, 2019, in the Little Egypt Road area of Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a dark-colored t-shirt and blue jeans. May is a…

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Laura Anders - Seneca, South Carolina
Missing

Laura Anders

Female, age 45 · Seneca, South Carolina
Last seen Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

In the early days of a new year, a disquieting mystery began to unfold in the rural community of Mountain Rest, South Carolina. Laura Ann Anders, a 45-year-old woman with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen on Bauknight Road. The circumstances…

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Monica Chavez - Phoenix, Arizona
Missing

Monica Chavez

Female, age 30 · Phoenix, Arizona
Last seen Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

Monica Renee Chavez, a 30-year-old mother of five, was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 2, 2019. Known to her loved ones as Kika, she was last seen in the area of 2300 West Indian School Road. On the evening of her disappearance, she had a…

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Daniel Alan Hill - Medicine Hat, Alberta
Missing

Daniel Alan Hill

Male, age 36 · Medicine Hat, Alberta
Last seen Jan 2, 2019 · 7 years ago

A sense of profound concern settled over Medicine Hat, Alberta, on the first day of 2019, as 36-year-old Daniel Alan Hill was seen for the last time. The exact circumstances of his disappearance remain shrouded in uncertainty, leaving his loved ones and…

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Jessica Hamby - Haleyville, Alabama
Missing

Jessica Hamby

Female, age 24 · Haleyville, Alabama
Last seen Jan 2, 2018 · 8 years ago

Jessica Hamby, a young mother from Alabama, vanished in early 2018, leaving behind her newborn son and a family desperate for answers. Her last known whereabouts were in Addison, Alabama, where she was reportedly seen with her boyfriend at the time. The…

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Casey Collins - Louisa, Kentucky
Missing

Casey Collins

Male, age 38 · Louisa, Kentucky
Last seen Jan 2, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet community of Louisa, Kentucky, the disappearance of Casey A. Collins has left a family searching for answers and a community with a lingering sense of unease. At thirty-eight years old, Casey was last seen on January 2, 2017. He had been at a…

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Patricia Cabrera - Bay Shore, New York
Missing

Patricia Cabrera

Female, age 34 · Bay Shore, New York
Last seen Jan 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the winter of 2015, the community of Bay Shore, New York, was unsettled by the disappearance of 34-year-old Patricia Cabrera. A mother and a diligent worker, she was last seen on December 26, 2014, leaving her job at Mama's Pizza and Italian Restaurant in…

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Shane Boone - Somerset, Pennsylvania
Missing

Shane Boone

Male, age 38 · Somerset, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 2, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the quiet, rural landscape of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the story of Shane Spidle Boone's disappearance began on January 2, 2014. At 38 years old, Shane was a man with distinct features and a life that seemed firmly planted in his community. Standing at six…

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Christopher Best - Brooklyn, New York
Missing

Christopher Best

Male, age 24 · Brooklyn, New York
Last seen Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

In early January 2013, a 24-year-old man named Christopher Best disappeared from his home in Brooklyn, New York. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Black / African American male, standing approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall. His disappearance…

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Norma Vincent - Louisville, Kentucky
Missing

Norma Vincent

Female, age 51 · Louisville, Kentucky
Last seen Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

In early 2013, the family of Norma Jean Vincent lost contact with the 51-year-old woman, sparking a quiet mystery in Louisville, Kentucky. The last confirmed communication with Norma was on January 2, 2013. After that date, her voice fell silent, and she was…

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Wendell Alexander - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Wendell Alexander

Male, age 49 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Wendell Alexander, age 49, was last seen on January 2, 2013, in Orlando, Florida. He was reported missing after his roommate last saw him, and efforts to locate him, including searches of local hospitals and jails, yielded no results. His phone has remained…

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Ilya Lomov - Haena, Hawaii
Missing

Ilya Lomov

Male, age 42 · Haena, Hawaii
Last seen Jan 2, 2013 · 13 years ago

Ilya Nikolayevich Lomov, a 42-year-old avid outdoorsman from Livermore, California, traveled to the island of Kauai, Hawaii, for a vacation in late December 2012. He arrived on December 24 with plans to enjoy the natural beauty of the island and engage in one…

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Spencer Grant Joly - Vernon, British Columbia
Missing

Spencer Grant Joly

Male, age 35 · Vernon, British Columbia
Last seen Jan 2, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the winter of 2012, a 35-year-old man named Spencer Grant Joly vanished from the city of Vernon, British Columbia, leaving behind a trail of perplexing questions. He was last officially seen on January 2nd of that year. Spencer, described as a Caucasian…

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Renee Pernice - Kansas City, Missouri
Missing

Renee Pernice

Female, age 35 · Kansas City, Missouri
Last seen Jan 2, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the winter of 2009, a heart-wrenching story began to unfold in Kansas City, Missouri, with the disappearance of 35-year-old Renee Pernice. A dedicated nurse and nursing instructor at St. Luke's Hospital, Renee was a mother to two young sons and a…

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Leslie Delosantos - Onomea, Hawaii
Missing

Leslie Delosantos

Male, age 58 · Onomea, Hawaii
Last seen Jan 2, 2007 · 19 years ago

In early 2007, the serene and picturesque landscape of Onomea, Hawaii, became the backdrop for a quiet and unsettling disappearance that would leave a family with unanswered questions. Leslie Delosantos, a 58-year-old man, was a familiar face in the…

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Dates are the day last seen (missing), the day of death, or when the date of death is unknown the day found or reported missing (deaths by force), the day found (unidentified and unclaimed), the victim's date of death (serial killers) and the day of the attack (mass murders). Solved, located, identified and claimed cases are not listed.