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Missing Persons on January 8

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

Missing Persons (68)

William Bryan - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Missing5th anniversary

William Bryan

Male, age 51 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a sense of concern arose in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for 51-year-old William "Male" Bryan, a white male who went missing on January 8th. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing…

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Karl Moraru - Sacramento, California
Missing5th anniversary

Karl Moraru

Male, age 49 · Sacramento, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

Karl Viorelovich Moraru, age 49, was last seen on January 9, 2021, in Sacramento County, California. On that day, he left the home he shared with his brother, carrying a bag of clothes. Moraru mentioned that he was going to stay the night with a friend but…

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Steve Chandler - Yakima, Washington
Missing5th anniversary

Steve Chandler

Male, age 57 · Yakima, Washington
Last seen Jan 8, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, concern grew for 57-year-old Steve William Chandler, a resident of Yakima, Washington, who had not been seen since January 8th of that year. Described as a white male, 5'9" and weighing 170 pounds, with graying hair, blue eyes, and a…

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Victoria Aguek - St Joseph, Missouri
Missing10th anniversary

Victoria Aguek

Female, age 31 · St Joseph, Missouri
Last seen Jan 8, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the community of St. Joseph, Missouri, a family continues to hope for answers in the disappearance of Victoria Adahar Aguek. At the age of 31, Victoria was last seen on January 8, 2016. Standing between 5'5' and 5'6' and weighing around 150 to 160 pounds…

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Daquan Williams - Walterboro, South Carolina
Missing15th anniversary

Daquan Williams

Male, age 19 · Walterboro, South Carolina
Last seen Jan 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the community of Walterboro, South Carolina, the family of Daquan Terrell Williams continues to wait for answers in a case that has stretched on for more than a decade. Nineteen-year-old Daquan, an aspiring musician known to friends and family as…

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Christina Voltaire - Winter Haven, Florida
Missing15th anniversary

Christina Voltaire

Female, age 22 · Winter Haven, Florida
Last seen Jan 8, 2011 · 15 years ago

Christina Voltaire, a 22-year-old student studying nuclear medicine at Keiser University, was last seen on January 8, 2011, at her apartment in Winter Haven, Florida. On the day of her disappearance, Christina's friend Charles Pierre-Gilles visited her to…

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Cynthia Milstead - San Francisco, California
Missing25th anniversary

Cynthia Milstead

Female, age 20 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

Cynthia Renea Milstead was last seen in San Francisco, California on **January 8, 2001**, at the age of 20. She left a friend’s residence in the area of 16th Street and Mission Street between **2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.**, and has not been seen or heard from…

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Cynthia Morales - Glendale, Arizona
Missing25th anniversary

Cynthia Morales

Female, age 36 · Glendale, Arizona
Last seen Jan 8, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a winter day in January 2001, 36-year-old Cynthia Lupe Morales, a Hispanic and White/Caucasian female, was visiting with her family in Glendale, Arizona. At some point during the visit to the residence, located in the vicinity of the 6600 block of 52nd…

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Anthony Francis Roberts - Prescott, Ontario
Missing30th anniversary

Anthony Francis Roberts

Male, age 36 · Prescott, Ontario
Last seen Jan 8, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the winter of 1996, a 36-year-old man named Anthony Francis Roberts, also known to friends as 'Buzzy,' disappeared from the small town of Prescott, Ontario, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. He was last seen on January 8, 1996, driving…

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Elizabeth Bartholomew - Midpines, California
Missing35th anniversary

Elizabeth Bartholomew

Female, age 80 · Midpines, California
Last seen Jan 8, 1991 · 35 years ago

Elizabeth Barbara Bartholomew, an 80-year-old woman, was last seen on January 8, 1991, near her home in Midpines, California. She had been with her husband on their property, located close to Carstens Road and Plumbar Road, about eight miles east of Mariposa…

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Douglas Dunphy - Hampden, Maine
Missing

Douglas Dunphy

Male, age 78 · Hampden, Maine
Last seen Jan 8, 2026 · this year

Authorities are actively investigating the disappearance of 78-year-old Douglas Dunphy of Hampden, Maine, who was last seen in early January 2026. The Hampden Department of Public Safety first requested the public's assistance in locating him on January 16…

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Robert Lapolla - Fort Pierce, Florida
Missing

Robert Lapolla

Male, age 46 · Fort Pierce, Florida
Last seen Jan 8, 2026 · this year

Robert Patrick Lapolla, 46, has been missing since January 8, 2026, after he was last seen in Fort Pierce, Florida. There has been no communication from him with friends or family since that date. His phone was reportedly turned off on January 14, 2026. The…

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Robert Eckstein - Collier County, Florida
Missing

Robert Eckstein

Male, age 43 · Collier County, Florida
Last seen Jan 8, 2026 · this year

Authorities in Collier County, Florida, are seeking information regarding the disappearance of Robert Sean Eckstein, a 43-year-old man who was last heard from on January 8, 2026. Eckstein is described as a Black / African American male, standing 6 feet tall…

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Robert Lewellen - Ashland, Oregon
Missing

Robert Lewellen

Male, age 66 · Ashland, Oregon
Last seen Jan 8, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Ashland, Oregon, concern grew for 67-year-old Robert Alan Lewellen after he was last seen on January 8, 2026. A resident of Jackson County, his sudden absence was marked by the discovery of his personal belongings left behind at his…

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Zy'darius Thomas - Lawton, Oklahoma
Missing

Zy'darius Thomas

Male, age 16 · Lawton, Oklahoma
Last seen Jan 8, 2026 · this year

Zy'darius Thomas was 16 years old when he was last known to be in Lawton, Oklahoma, on January 8, 2026. NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System operated as a U.S. Department of Justice resource, lists him under missing-person case MP160899…

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Damaris Escalante Lopez - Woodburn, Oregon
Missing

Damaris Escalante Lopez

Female, age 16 · Woodburn, Oregon
Last seen Jan 8, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the community of Woodburn, Oregon, a sense of concern arose for 16-year-old Damaris Escalante Lopez after she was last seen on January 8, 2025. The young female, of Hispanic or Latino descent, was reportedly last seen leaving her school at approximately…

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Johanne Mccarthy - Jackson, Mississippi
Missing

Johanne Mccarthy

Male, age 62 · Jackson, Mississippi
Last seen Jan 8, 2025 · 1 year ago

Johanne McCarthy, a 62-year-old African American male, was reported missing from Jackson, Mississippi, on January 8, 2025. Standing six feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds, McCarthy is bald with brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was…

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Mayeen Fluker - Canton, Ohio
Missing

Mayeen Fluker

Female · Canton, Ohio
Last seen Jan 8, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the midst of a cold Ohio winter, a profound sense of unease began to settle around the welfare of an infant girl named Mayeen La'Alah Fluker. The last time anyone could confirm seeing the baby girl was on January 8, 2025, in the company of her parents in…

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Dakota Hiers - Phenix City, Alabama
Missing

Dakota Hiers

Male, age 31 · Phenix City, Alabama
Last seen Jan 8, 2025 · 1 year ago

In the community of Ladonia, Alabama, a family's life was changed when 31-year-old Dakota Hiers vanished. The last time his mother saw him was at their home on January 8, 2025. On that day, an individual reportedly arrived to pick Dakota up for a side job, a…

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Sophia Collins - Spring, Texas
Missing

Sophia Collins

Female, age 14 · Spring, Texas
Last seen Jan 8, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the community of Spring, Texas, a family is anxiously awaiting the return of 14-year-old Sophia Collins, who vanished on January 8, 2024. At the time of her disappearance, Sophia was described as a Caucasian female, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and…

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Natalia Mendoza - East Ridge, Tennessee
Missing

Natalia Mendoza

Female, age 17 · East Ridge, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 8, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the community of East Ridge, Tennessee, the family of Natalia Gabriel Mendoza is searching for answers in her disappearance. A 17-year-old Hispanic female, Natalia was last seen on January 8, 2024. At the time she went missing, she was described as being 5…

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Amy Bernoski - San Diego, California
Missing

Amy Bernoski

Female, age 48 · San Diego, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2024 · 2 years ago

Amy Lynn Bernoski, a 48-year-old woman from San Diego, California, was last in contact with her family on January 8, 2024. During this communication, she informed them that she was in Mexico. Subsequent reports indicate that she was last seen on the same day…

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Eric Fischer - Macomb, Illinois
Missing

Eric Fischer

Male, age 38 · Macomb, Illinois
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the community of Macomb, Illinois, concerns grew for 38-year-old Eric Troy Fischer following his disappearance. The last known contact with Eric was on January 8, 2023. On that day, he sent his ex-wife a text message that was described as suicidal in…

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Leonard Du Castel - Austin, Texas
Missing

Leonard Du Castel

Male, age 43 · Austin, Texas
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet suburbs of Austin, Texas, a family's life was changed when 43-year-old Leonard Armand Du Castel went missing. On January 8, 2023, the 5-foot-11-inch, 150-pound man with brown hair and blue eyes disappeared. The circumstances surrounding his last…

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Leo Moreno Ceballos - Hialeah, Florida
Missing

Leo Moreno Ceballos

Male, age 43 · Hialeah, Florida
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

Leo Francisco Moreno Ceballos, a 43-year-old man from New Jersey, was last seen on January 8, 2023, in Hollywood, Florida. He had traveled to South Florida with his family to celebrate the New Year. On the day of his disappearance, Leo told his wife he was…

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Richard Harris - Dallas, Texas
Missing

Richard Harris

Male, age 66 · Dallas, Texas
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

On a winter day in Dallas, Texas, a 66-year-old man named Richard Harris was seen for the last time on January 8, 2023. A Black male with gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes, he stood at a height of six feet and weighed around 160 pounds. The…

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Justin Power - Friday Harbor, Washington
Missing

Justin Power

Male, age 41 · Friday Harbor, Washington
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet community of Friday Harbor, Washington, worry began to take root for 41-year-old Justin William Power when he was last seen on January 8, 2023. A resident of the close-knit island town, his sudden absence was out of character, sparking immediate…

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Ian Thorstad - Vallejo, California
Missing

Ian Thorstad

Male, age 37 · Vallejo, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

Ian Thorstad, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on January 8, 2023, in Vallejo, California. At the time of his disappearance, Thorstad was wearing a black sweatshirt with "Warriors" printed on the front and acid-washed jeans. Standing 6'1" and weighing around…

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John Seputis - Woodstock, Illinois
Missing

John Seputis

Male, age 71 · Woodstock, Illinois
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

John P. Seputis, a 71-year-old man from Woodstock, Illinois, was last seen by a neighbor on January 8, 2023. Friends reported him missing on January 13, 2023, concerned for his well-being. Mr. Seputis is described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 2 inches…

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Fermin Choc - North Manchester, Indiana
Missing

Fermin Choc

Male, age 17 · North Manchester, Indiana
Last seen Jan 8, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the small community of North Manchester, Indiana, a sense of unease settled over the town in the winter of 2023. A 17-year-old boy, Male Fermin Choc, seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving his family, friends, and the entire community searching for…

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Odalys Gonzalez - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Odalys Gonzalez

Female, age 15 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

Odalys Xiomara Gonzalez, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen on January 8, 2022, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, Odalys was described as being 5'1" tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with black hair and brown…

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Kearia Chancey - Houston, Texas
Missing

Kearia Chancey

Female, age 16 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the winter of 2022, a sense of concern arose in Houston, Texas, for the welfare of 16-year-old Kearia Chancey. On January 8th, the teenage girl, a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen in the 77081 zip code area of the city. At the…

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Leanardo Koj - Memphis, Tennessee
Missing

Leanardo Koj

Male, age 17 · Memphis, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 8, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 8, 2022, a sense of unease settled over a Cordova, Tennessee, home. Seventeen-year-old Male Leanardo Koj, a young man with his life ahead of him, was last seen walking away from his residence at 4:41 AM. The specific…

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Audralina Jones-sena - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Missing

Audralina Jones-sena

Female, age 15 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last seen Jan 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Audralina Jones-Sena, a 15-year-old girl from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been missing since January 8, 2020. At the time of her disappearance, Audralina was last seen in Albuquerque, and her case remains unsolved. Despite being reported missing, there has…

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Dana Akhavuz - Eugene, Oregon
Missing

Dana Akhavuz

Female, age 53 · Eugene, Oregon
Last seen Jan 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the community of Eugene, Oregon, the sudden disappearance of 53-year-old Dana Monique Akhavuz on January 8, 2020, left a void filled with unanswered questions. A woman known for her vibrant personality and strong connections with family and friends, her…

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Judy Kennebrew - Tallassee, Alabama
Missing

Judy Kennebrew

Female, age 65 · Tallassee, Alabama
Last seen Jan 8, 2020 · 6 years ago

Judy Jackson Kennebrew was 65 years old when she was last seen on January 8, 2020, in Tallassee, Alabama, a woman whose disappearance deeply concerned her family, local law enforcement, and the surrounding Tallapoosa County community. She was reported missing…

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Randolph Plenty Hawk - Billings, Montana
Missing

Randolph Plenty Hawk

Male, age 53 · Billings, Montana
Last seen Jan 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Randolph Plenty Hawk, also known as Rudy, was 53 years old when he was last seen in Billings, Montana, on January 8, 2017. An enrolled member of the Crow Tribe of Montana, his last contact with his family had been sometime in 2016 in Hardin, Montana. There is…

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Hector Lemus Perez - McAllen, Texas
Missing

Hector Lemus Perez

Male, age 43 · McAllen, Texas
Last seen Jan 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Hector Lemus Perez, a 43-year-old man, was last seen on January 8, 2017, in the McAllen, Texas area. He was reportedly traveling with a group when, according to the smuggler leading them, Hector became unable to continue walking. He was left behind near some…

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Leonzo Sales - Cabrera - McAllen, Texas
Missing

Leonzo Sales - Cabrera

Male, age 33 · McAllen, Texas
Last seen Jan 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Leonzo Sales Cabrera, a 33-year-old man, was reported missing from McAllen, Texas, on January 8, 2017. Cabrera was last seen in the area with very few details publicly available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Described as a Hispanic…

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Juan Porfirio Tum Tiu - Sullivan, Missouri
Missing

Juan Porfirio Tum Tiu

Male, age 16 · Sullivan, Missouri
Last seen Jan 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the small city of Sullivan, Missouri, a family was forever changed when 16-year-old Juan Eliseo Porfirio Tum Tiu vanished. The young man, a member of the local Hispanic community, was last seen on January 8, 2017. At the time of his disappearance, he was…

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Larry Darnell Mcclure - Stockton, California
Missing

Larry Darnell Mcclure

Male, age 61 · Stockton, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2017 · 9 years ago

Larry Darnell McClure was reported missing after he was last seen in Stockton, California on January 8, 2017. Public listings describe him as transient at the time and out of contact with his family, with his known day-to-day presence centered around the…

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Kaitlyn Leddy - Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Missing

Kaitlyn Leddy

Female, age 22 · Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the winter of 2014, a 22-year-old woman named Kaitlyn Leddy vanished from Ardmore, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a mystery that continues to trouble her loved ones and investigators. On January 8th, Kaitlyn, a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes…

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Jeanna Mayle - Philippi, West Virginia
Missing

Jeanna Mayle

Female, age 31 · Philippi, West Virginia
Last seen Jan 8, 2014 · 12 years ago

Jeanna Mayle, a 31-year-old woman from Philippi, West Virginia, was reported missing on January 8, 2014. Known for her vibrant spirit and close-knit relationships with her family and friends, Jeanna's sudden disappearance raised immediate alarms among those…

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Eric Chappelle - White Plains, New York
Missing

Eric Chappelle

Male, age 20 · White Plains, New York
Last seen Jan 8, 2013 · 13 years ago

In the winter of 2013, a young man named Eric Chappelle, at the age of 20, vanished from the city of White Plains, New York. He was last seen on January 8th of that year, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance were not immediately clear. A Black…

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Ganem Avila - Waukesha, Wisconsin
Missing

Ganem Avila

Male, age 4 · Waukesha, Wisconsin
Last seen Jan 8, 2013 · 13 years ago

Ganem Emil Avila, a 4-year-old boy from Waukesha, Wisconsin, was last seen on January 8, 2013. He was allegedly abducted by his non-custodial mother, Maria Delacruz Avila. A felony warrant for custodial interference was issued for Maria on September 25, 2013.…

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Patrick Cornelius - Fort Pierce, Florida
Missing

Patrick Cornelius

Male, age 59 · Fort Pierce, Florida
Last seen Jan 8, 2013 · 13 years ago

Patrick Cornelius, aged 59, was last seen on January 8, 2013, in Fort Pierce, Florida. At the time of his disappearance, Patrick was living aboard a sailing vessel named *Gaia II*. Few details are available about the circumstances of his disappearance, and no…

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Abril Magdaleno - San Diego, California
Missing

Abril Magdaleno

Female, age 36 · San Diego, California
Last seen Jan 8, 2010 · 16 years ago

Abril Magdaleno, a 36-year-old woman, was last heard from on January 8, 2010, after being released from a mental health facility in Costa Mesa, California. Abril was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, conditions that complicated her…

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Gregory Campbell - St. Louis, Missouri
Missing

Gregory Campbell

Male, age 54 · St. Louis, Missouri
Last seen Jan 8, 2010 · 16 years ago

In the late afternoon of January 8, 2010, a 54-year-old man named Gregory Campbell was seen in St. Louis, Missouri. It was around 4:00 p.m. when he was last spotted, an ordinary time on an ordinary day that would become the starting point of an enduring…

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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.