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Missing Persons on January 7

640 open cases in our database happened on January 7. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (68)

Pascuala Cox Pastor - Los Angeles, California
Missing5th anniversary

Pascuala Cox Pastor

Female, age 42 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Pascuala Cox Pastor, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen on January 7, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. Little information is available about the circumstances of her disappearance. Her case is included in missing persons databases, and efforts by law…

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Jerry Barker - Lithia Springs, Georgia
Missing5th anniversary

Jerry Barker

Male, age 47 · Lithia Springs, Georgia
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Lithia Springs, Georgia, a family is waiting for answers in the disappearance of Jerry Jermoe Barker. He was 47 years old when he was last seen in the Douglas County community. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are noted as…

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May Millete - Chula Vista, California
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May Millete

Female, age 39 · Chula Vista, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

May "Maya" Millete, a 39-year-old mother of three, was last seen on January 7, 2021, at her home in Chula Vista, California. Her disappearance quickly garnered public attention as her family and friends grew concerned when she did not respond to messages or…

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Holly Odom - Coos Bay, Oregon
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Holly Odom

Female, age 34 · Coos Bay, Oregon
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 7, 2021, 34-year-old Holly Ann Odom was last seen in the Coos Bay, Oregon area. She was on foot in the Blue Ridge area, which is described as a rural, mountainous part of Coos County characterized by dense brush. Friends and family grew concerned…

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Ivan Grosskurth - Battle Creek, Michigan
Missing5th anniversary

Ivan Grosskurth

Male, age 45 · Battle Creek, Michigan
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a 45-year-old man named Ivan Peter-James Grosskurth vanished from Battle Creek, Michigan. He was last seen on January 7, 2021, leaving the home of a family member. Described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 140…

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Anthony John Chuchacz - Sacramento, California
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Anthony John Chuchacz

Male, age 56 · Sacramento, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony John Chuchacz, a 56-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California on January 7, 2021. Since that day, he has not been seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are limited, as few details are publicly available…

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Shawn M. Paolino - Belfair, Washington
Missing5th anniversary

Shawn M. Paolino

Male, age 35 · Belfair, Washington
Last seen Jan 7, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, concern began to grow for a 35-year-old man from Belfair, Washington, named Shawn M. Paolino. The exact date of his disappearance is uncertain, with some accounts stating he was last seen on December 31, 2020, while his last known…

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Denise Jackson - Buffalo, New York
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Denise Jackson

Female, age 61 · Buffalo, New York
Last seen Jan 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold winter day in Buffalo, New York, 61-year-old Denise Jackson was last seen on January 7, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'4' tall and weighing 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Concerned parties noted…

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Andrew Henry - Ruby, Alaska
Missing10th anniversary

Andrew Henry

Male, age 69 · Ruby, Alaska
Last seen Jan 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet, vast wilderness of Alaska, the story of 69-year-old Andrew Henry unfolds with a sense of profound loss and the unforgiving nature of the environment. On January 7, 2016, a day etched in the memory of his community, Andrew, an American Indian /…

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Tyarra Williams - Greensboro, North Carolina
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Tyarra Williams

Female, age 19 · Greensboro, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 7, 2016 · 10 years ago

Tyarra Cacique Williams was a 19-year-old female with plans for the future when she vanished from Greensboro, North Carolina, on the evening of January 7, 2016. That day, she had been preparing for her upcoming classes at Guilford Technical Community College…

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Esteban Aleman - Lukeville, Arizona
Missing15th anniversary

Esteban Aleman

Male, age 50 · Lukeville, Arizona
Last seen Jan 7, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often harsh landscape of the Arizona desert, a story of uncertainty began to unfold on January 7, 2011. On that day, 50-year-old Esteban Cazares Alemán, a Hispanic male, was last seen. He was in Lukeville, a small community in Pima County…

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Yves Guerin - Montreal, Quebec
Missing35th anniversary

Yves Guerin

Male, age 27 · Montreal, Quebec
Last seen Jan 7, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the winter of 1991, a young man named Yves Guerin vanished from his life in Montreal, Québec, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. He was last seen in January of that year after leaving his residence in the city. At the time of his…

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Ricky Peterson - Washington, Missouri
Missing45th anniversary

Ricky Peterson

Male, age 16 · Washington, Missouri
Last seen Jan 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the winter of 1981, a 16-year-old boy named Ricky A. Peterson vanished from Washington, Missouri, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On January 7th of that year, the teenager, also known as Richard, was last seen in his hometown. The…

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Lonene Rogers - Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania
Missing45th anniversary

Lonene Rogers

Female, age 29 · Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 7, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the quiet of a harsh Pennsylvania winter, 29-year-old Lonene Rogers, a mother of two young children, vanished from her Hayfield Township home. The night of January 7, 1981, was marked by a severe snowstorm, mirroring the turmoil within the walls of her…

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Kim Charleson - Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Kim Charleson

Female, age 22 · Cannon Beach, Oregon
Last seen Jan 7, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the winter of 1976, a 22-year-old Canadian woman named Kim Charleson vanished from the small coastal city of Cannon Beach, Oregon. She was a student at the Cannon Beach Conference Center Bible School at the time she went missing. On January 7, 1976, Kim…

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Linda Davis - Claremore, Oklahoma
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Linda Davis

Female, age 29 · Claremore, Oklahoma
Last seen Jan 7, 1976 · 50 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 7, 1976, Linda Sue Davis, a 29-year-old female from Claremore, Oklahoma, disappeared. She was a divorced mother of young children. Linda was last seen at approximately 1:30 a.m. at Don's Club in Claremore in the company…

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Christopher Mckoy - Lilburn, Georgia
Missing

Christopher Mckoy

Male, age 34 · Lilburn, Georgia
Last seen Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

The disappearance of Christopher 'Chris' Warren Mckoy has left his family searching for answers since he was last heard from. A 34-year-old father from Douglas County, Georgia, Mckoy's last communication with his family was a text message to his mother. In…

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Dorothy Torres - PLEASANTVILLE, New York
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Dorothy Torres

Female, age 18 · PLEASANTVILLE, New York
Last seen Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

On January 7, 2025, 18-year-old Dorothy Torres was last seen in Pleasantville, New York. She is registered as a missing person with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under case number 50653. Details surrounding the circumstances of her…

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Thomas Edward Hatcher - Sioux Lookout, Ontario
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Thomas Edward Hatcher

Male, age 42 · Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Last seen Jan 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the winter of 2024, 42-year-old Thomas Edward Hatcher, known to his friends and family as Tommy, traveled from his home in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, to visit family in the small, northern town of Sioux Lookout, Ontario. This trip, intended…

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Marcus Valenzuela - Tucson, Arizona
Missing

Marcus Valenzuela

Male, age 17 · Tucson, Arizona
Last seen Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the southern Arizona city of Tucson, a family is left with unanswered questions following the disappearance of 17-year-old Marcus 'Markie' Anthony Valenzuela. An enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Marcus was last seen on January 7, 2024. On the day…

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Melvin Chilel Martin - Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Melvin Chilel Martin

Male, age 17 · Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Last seen Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

Melvin Chilel Martin, a 17-year-old male, was reported missing from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on January 7, 2024. He is described as a white-Hispanic male with black hair, brown eyes, standing at 6 feet tall, and weighing approximately 115 pounds. According…

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River Metcalf - La Mirada, California
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River Metcalf

Male, age 16 · La Mirada, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2024 · 2 years ago

Sixteen-year-old River Rhythem Metcalf was last seen on January 7, 2024, in La Mirada, California. He is a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, River stood at 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed approximately 130 pounds.…

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Jacob Vasey - Covina, California
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Jacob Vasey

Male, age 15 · Covina, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

Jacob Vasey, a 15-year-old boy from Covina, California, was reported missing on January 7, 2023. Described as a vulnerable individual, Jacob's disappearance sparked concern as he was last seen in his hometown. Despite efforts from local authorities, including…

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Wilmer Caal-tzul - Enterprise, Alabama
Missing

Wilmer Caal-tzul

Male, age 17 · Enterprise, Alabama
Last seen Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

Wilmer Estuardo Caal-Tzul was 17 years old when he was last known to be in Enterprise, Alabama, in Coffee County. The known public account of his disappearance is brief, but deeply concerning: on January 7, 2023, Wilmer left the area of Glenwood Lane in…

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Roberto Salgado - Miami, Florida
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Roberto Salgado

Male, age 60 · Miami, Florida
Last seen Jan 7, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a warm January day in South Florida, 60-year-old Roberto Salgado was enjoying a day of spearfishing in the clear waters near Elliot Key. It was January 7, 2023, and what began as a recreational outing soon turned into a distressing mystery when Mr.…

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Marcos Gomez - Clarksville, Tennessee
Missing

Marcos Gomez

Male, age 17 · Clarksville, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the community of Clarksville, Tennessee, a family continues to hope for answers in the disappearance of Marcos Gomez. A 17-year-old Hispanic male, Marcos was last seen on January 7, 2022. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5 feet 9…

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Nick ROBBINS - Pacifica, California
Missing

Nick ROBBINS

Male, age 35 · Pacifica, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Nick Robbins, 35, was last seen on January 4, 2020, in Pacifica, California. He left his personal belongings behind at home and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Robbins stood 6 feet tall, weighed 180 pounds, and had blond hair…

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Benjamin Nguyen - Memphis, Tennessee
Missing

Benjamin Nguyen

Male, age 20 · Memphis, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the winter of 2020, a mother's life was forever altered when her son, 20-year-old Benjamin Nguyen, vanished from their home in Memphis, Tennessee. On January 7th of that year, the young man was last seen, and the days that followed turned into a painful…

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Lorraine Lawrence - Pinellas Park, Florida
Missing

Lorraine Lawrence

Female, age 55 · Pinellas Park, Florida
Last seen Jan 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Lorraine Lawrence, a 55-year-old woman from Pinellas Park, Florida, was reported missing on January 17, 2020. Despite efforts by local authorities and missing persons organizations, there is limited publicly available information regarding the circumstances…

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Todd Battaglino - Englewood, Florida
Missing

Todd Battaglino

Male, age 50 · Englewood, Florida
Last seen Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Todd Battaglino, a 50-year-old avid boater, was last seen on January 7, 2019, when he left the Royal Palm Marina in Englewood, Florida. He departed around 3:00 p.m. on his 18-foot white Parker boat, intending to go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, which he…

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Calvin Landry Jr. - Houston, Texas
Missing

Calvin Landry Jr.

Male, age 29 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Calvin Landry Jr., a 29-year-old man from Houston, Texas, went missing on January 7, 2019. He was last seen on that Monday, and no further information about his whereabouts has surfaced since. Calvin is described as a Black male, approximately 5'9" tall…

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Maria Jose Murillo - Dallas, Texas
Missing

Maria Jose Murillo

Female, age 14 · Dallas, Texas
Last seen Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Maria Jose Murillo, a 14-year-old girl, was last seen on January 7, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. Authorities believe that she may have run away from home, as indicated in the information provided by NamUs. However, as is common in missing juvenile cases, the…

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Rick Eastep - Petrolia, California
Missing

Rick Eastep

Male, age 32 · Petrolia, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On January 7, 2019, 32-year-old Rick Raymond Eastep from Ontario, Canada, was last seen while hiking the Lost Coast Trail near Petrolia, California. He had embarked on the trail on January 3, 2019, with plans to complete his hike by January 8. On January 9…

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Shawn Wertz - Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Missing

Shawn Wertz

Male, age 44 · Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Last seen Jan 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Shawn Wertz was 44 years old when he was last seen in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on January 7, 2019. The public information available about his disappearance is limited, but the details that have been preserved are clear on the central facts: he was reported…

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Florence Mendez - San Leandro, California
Missing

Florence Mendez

Female, age 42 · San Leandro, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Florence Mendez, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen on January 7, 2018, leaving a hospital in San Leandro, California, against medical advice. She had initially been transported by ambulance from Oakland. At the time of her disappearance, Florence was…

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Angelina Pedro-maartin - Smyrna, Tennessee
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Angelina Pedro-maartin

Female, age 15 · Smyrna, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

On a winter day in Smyrna, Tennessee, 15-year-old Angelina Pedro-Maartin was last seen on January 7, 2017. A Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, Angelina has a small scar on the left side of her hairline on her forehead. At the time of her…

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Miqueas Garcia - Falfurrias, Texas
Missing

Miqueas Garcia

Male, age 28 · Falfurrias, Texas
Last seen Jan 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

Miqueas Garcia, a 28-year-old man, was last seen on January 7, 2017, in Falfurrias, Texas. According to reports, Miqueas was crossing the border with a group guided by a "coyote." He began to experience severe physical distress, including vomiting and cramps…

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Armando Kenneth Valdez - Manhattan, New York
Missing

Armando Kenneth Valdez

Male, age 52 · Manhattan, New York
Last seen Jan 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the vast, ever-moving landscape of New York, New York, a 52-year-old man named Armando Kenneth Valdez went missing, leaving behind a life and a profound silence. On January 13, 2017, he was seen for the last time at his residence. What should have been…

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Jocelyn Ramirez - Salida, California
Missing

Jocelyn Ramirez

Female, age 21 · Salida, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jocelyn Mabel Ramirez, a 21-year-old woman, was last seen on January 7, 2015, in Salida, California. According to reports, Jocelyn left her home that day to go for a walk and never returned. Her disappearance has left family and authorities deeply concerned…

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Yinghui Zhu - Toronto, Ontario
Missing

Yinghui Zhu

Female, age 41 · Toronto, Ontario
Last seen Jan 7, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early hours of a cold winter morning, the city of Toronto became the backdrop for a story of sudden and unexplained absence. Forty-one-year-old Yinghui Zhu was last seen on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at approximately 12:20 a.m. at her family's…

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Raymond Akins - Columbus, Georgia
Missing

Raymond Akins

Male, age 33 · Columbus, Georgia
Last seen Jan 7, 2013 · 13 years ago

In early 2013, the life of Raymond Paul Akins, a 33-year-old man from Columbus, Georgia, took a turn into uncertainty, leaving his family searching for answers. Known to his loved ones by his middle name, Paul, he was a man with a distinct appearance.…

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Kathryn Griffin - Portsmouth, Virginia
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Kathryn Griffin

Female, age 43 · Portsmouth, Virginia
Last seen Jan 7, 2012 · 14 years ago

On a seemingly ordinary day, January 7, 2012, 43-year-old Kathryn Bene Griffin was last seen in Portsmouth, Virginia. That afternoon, her mother and three children visited her at Perry's Cutz, the barbershop on Victory Boulevard where she was employed. The…

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Robert Sillan, Jr. - Ridgewood, New York
Missing

Robert Sillan, Jr.

Male, age 41 · Ridgewood, New York
Last seen Jan 7, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the early days of 2012, a sense of unease began to settle over a family in the Ridgewood neighborhood of Queens, New York. On January 7th, 41-year-old Robert Andrew Sillan, Jr., a man known to some by the nickname 'Park,' was last seen. Before his…

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George Bellamy - Clinton, Maryland
Missing

George Bellamy

Male, age 64 · Clinton, Maryland
Last seen Jan 7, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet suburban landscape of Clinton, Maryland, the evening of January 7, 2012, marked the beginning of a prolonged and sorrowful mystery for the family of George Willie Bellamy. At 64 years of age, Mr. Bellamy was a familiar and beloved figure in his…

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Katherine Truitt - Alameda, California
Missing

Katherine Truitt

Female, age 37 · Alameda, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2010 · 16 years ago

Katherine Anne Truitt, 37, disappeared on January 6, 2010, from Alameda, California. Her tan Ford Ranger was later found at McClures Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, on January 9, 2010. Inside the truck, two of her dogs were discovered…

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Franklin Jones - Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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Franklin Jones

Male, age 65 · Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Last seen Jan 7, 2009 · 17 years ago

Franklin Jones, a 65-year-old man from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, was reported missing on January 7, 2009. Known for his friendly nature and strong ties to the community, Franklin's sudden disappearance raised immediate concern among family and friends.…

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Jose Luis Flores Molina - Lukeville, Arizona
Missing

Jose Luis Flores Molina

Male, age 39 · Lukeville, Arizona
Last seen Jan 7, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, the story of Jose Luis Flores Molina's disappearance began on January 7, 2009. At 39 years old, this Hispanic male was last seen near the U.S.-Mexico border in the vicinity of Lukeville, a…

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Felipe Garcia - Fresno, California
Missing

Felipe Garcia

Male, age 50 · Fresno, California
Last seen Jan 7, 2008 · 18 years ago

Felipe Garcia, age 50, was last seen on January 7, 2008, in Fresno, California. His disappearance remains unsolved, with few details emerging since he was last reported missing. At the time of his disappearance, there were no significant developments or…

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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.