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Missing Persons on April 27

685 open cases in our database happened on April 27. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (85)

Darien Garcia - Lexington, Nebraska
Missing

Darien Garcia

Male · Lexington, Nebraska
Last seen Apr 27, 2008 · 18 years ago

On April 27, 2008, a quiet disappearance in Lexington, Nebraska, marked the beginning of a long and sorrowful mystery for the family of Darien Garcia. At only eight months old, Darien vanished from his home alongside his mother, Maria Del Carmen Guajardo. The…

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Joshua Abel - Crookston, Minnesota
Missing

Joshua Abel

Male, age 29 · Crookston, Minnesota
Last seen Apr 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

Joshua David Abel, a 29-year-old man from Crookston, Minnesota, was last seen on April 27, 2007. Joshua's vehicle was found abandoned on the family farmstead in rural Marshall County near Stephen, Minnesota. The keys were still in the ignition, and a single…

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Yolanda Nowpakahok - Nome, Alaska
Missing

Yolanda Nowpakahok

Female, age 11 · Nome, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 2005 · 21 years ago

On April 27, 2005, a deep sense of sorrow fell over the Siberian Yupik village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Eleven-year-old Yolanda Naomi Nowpakahok, a young female member of the community, was on a traditional whale hunting expedition with her…

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Leonard Nowpakahok - Nome, Alaska
Missing

Leonard Nowpakahok

Male, age 11 · Nome, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 2005 · 21 years ago

On April 27, 2005, 11-year-old Leonard Nowpakahok was with his family on a traditional whale hunt in the Bering Sea, off the coast of Gambell, Alaska, when tragedy struck. He was aboard an 18-foot skin-covered whaling boat with five other individuals…

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Jason Nowpakahok - Nome, Alaska
Missing

Jason Nowpakahok

Male, age 38 · Nome, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 2005 · 21 years ago

In the remote and unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, a devastating incident unfolded on April 27, 2005, forever altering the lives of a close-knit community. Jason Nowpakahok, a 38-year-old male from the St. Lawrence Island village of Gambell, Alaska, was…

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Marilou Dunlap - San Clemente, California
Missing

Marilou Dunlap

Female, age 44 · San Clemente, California
Last seen Apr 27, 2002 · 24 years ago

Marilou Medina Dunlap, aged 44, was last seen on April 27, 2002, in San Diego, California, though she lived in San Clemente. On that day, a friend spotted her near El Cajon Boulevard and the 805 Freeway. Marilou did not show up for her job the next morning in…

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Peter Arnsdorff - Union City, California
Missing

Peter Arnsdorff

Male, age 19 · Union City, California
Last seen Apr 27, 2000 · 26 years ago

Peter Martin Arnsdorff, a 19-year-old from Union City, California, was last seen on April 27, 2000. That day, he left work early and told his friends that he was heading to Bonny Doon Beach in Santa Cruz. He added that if they didn't hear from him by 7:00…

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Genelle Bradford - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Missing

Genelle Bradford

Female, age 17 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Last seen Apr 27, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the spring of 1999, seventeen-year-old Genelle 'Princess' Bradford was on the cusp of several significant life milestones in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A senior and honor student at Wilkinsburg High School, she was looking forward to her eighteenth…

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Randall Ackerman - Kodiak, Alaska
Missing

Randall Ackerman

Male, age 29 · Kodiak, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, a then 29-year-old fisherman named Randall 'Randy' Ray Ackerman vanished on April 27, 1994. He was working aboard the fishing vessel Alaskan Beauty, approximately six miles southwest of Kiska Island…

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Virginia Pictou Noyes - Houlton, Maine
Missing

Virginia Pictou Noyes

Female, age 26 · Houlton, Maine
Last seen Apr 27, 1993 · 33 years ago

Virginia Sue Pictou Noyes was a 26-year-old Mi’kmaq woman, a mother of five, and a resident of Easton, Maine, when she disappeared in 1993. Public missing-person records describe her as 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 115 to 135…

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Wilmer Crawford - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Missing

Wilmer Crawford

Male, age 72 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Last seen Apr 27, 1992 · 34 years ago

In the spring of 1992, a period of uncertainty began for the family of Wilmer Tecumseh Crawford, a 72-year-old male from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The last point of contact with Mr. Crawford was on April 27th of that year. Standing at five feet six inches and…

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Robert Duncan - Jacksonville, Florida
Missing

Robert Duncan

Male, age 27 · Jacksonville, Florida
Last seen Apr 27, 1990 · 36 years ago

Robert Duncan, a 27-year-old man, was last seen on April 27, 1990, in Jacksonville, Florida. Despite efforts by local authorities and search teams, his disappearance remains unsolved. Duncan's case, like many others from that time, has drawn attention due to…

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James Garner - Soldotna, Alaska
Missing

James Garner

Male, age 30 · Soldotna, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

On April 27, 1989, a then 30-year-old James 'Dave' Garner was aboard the 42-foot fiberglass fishing vessel, the Legend, in the waters of southwest Cook Inlet, Alaska. An experienced fisherman from Homer, he was accompanied by three other crew members: Richard…

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Michael Barney - Soldotna, Alaska
Missing

Michael Barney

Male, age 30 · Soldotna, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

On April 27, 1989, 30-year-old Michael Ken Barney was working aboard the fishing vessel Legend in the waters off the coast of Alaska. Originally from Soldotna, he was part of a four-person crew that found themselves in peril when the 42-foot salmon fishing…

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Douglas Cundiff - Soldotna, Alaska
Missing

Douglas Cundiff

Male, age 33 · Soldotna, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

On April 27, 1989, 33-year-old Douglas E. Cundiff was with his crewmates aboard the F/V Legend, a 42-foot fiberglass fishing vessel, in the turbulent waters of southwest Cook Inlet, Alaska. The men, all from Homer, were engaged in the demanding work that…

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James Bonelli - Cleveland, Ohio
Missing

James Bonelli

Male, age 31 · Cleveland, Ohio
Last seen Apr 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the spring of 1989, a 31-year-old man named James Bonelli seemingly vanished from his life in Cleveland, Ohio. He was last in contact with anyone on April 27, 1989. Standing between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, and weighing around 160 to 170 pounds…

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Prudencio Hernandez - Orlando, Florida
Missing

Prudencio Hernandez

Male, age 70 · Orlando, Florida
Last seen Apr 27, 1989 · 37 years ago

Prudencio Hernandez, a 70-year-old man, was last seen on April 27, 1989, near the Meadow Woods subdivision in Orlando, Florida. Hernandez, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, disappeared while wearing a white t-shirt, blue pants, and brown sandals. He…

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John Oconnor - Davie, Florida
Missing

John Oconnor

Male, age 43 · Davie, Florida
Last seen Apr 27, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the spring of 1987, a 43-year-old man named John O'Connor vanished, leaving behind a perplexing series of events. On the morning of April 27th, he departed from his residence in Davie, Florida. Later that same day, a phone call was made to his roommate.…

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Patricia Van Buskirk - Oxnard, California
Missing

Patricia Van Buskirk

Female, age 31 · Oxnard, California
Last seen Apr 27, 1987 · 39 years ago

Patricia Van Buskirk, a 31-year-old woman from Oxnard, California, went missing under mysterious circumstances on April 27, 1987. According to her husband, she left their home during the night while he and their child were asleep. She never returned and has…

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Gregorio Gonzalez - Juneau, Alaska
Missing

Gregorio Gonzalez

Male, age 36 · Juneau, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the rugged and beautiful landscape of southeast Alaska, where the sea is a way of life, the story of Gregorio Antonio Gonzalez serves as a poignant reminder of the inherent dangers faced by those who earn their living from its waters. On April 27, 1985…

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Greg Gonzalez - Juneau, Alaska
Missing

Greg Gonzalez

Male, age 14 · Juneau, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the spring of 1985, a then 14-year-old boy named Greg Gonzalez III disappeared from Juneau, Alaska. The date of his last contact was April 27, 1985. Gonzalez is a white male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5 feet 7…

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Jose Pena - Juneau, Alaska
Missing

Jose Pena

Male, age 50 · Juneau, Alaska
Last seen Apr 27, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the spring of 1985, a 50-year-old man named Jose Manuel Pena vanished from the vast and unforgiving waters of Alaska. On April 27, 1985, he was working aboard the fishing vessel Crist Point in the Icy Straits, a body of water near Juneau, when he was last…

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David Wheeler - Braintree, Massachusetts
Missing

David Wheeler

Male, age 30 · Braintree, Massachusetts
Last seen Apr 27, 1985 · 41 years ago

In the spring of 1985, a family in Braintree, Massachusetts, was eagerly preparing for a joyous occasion, a wedding that would unite their family in celebration. However, just four days before he was meant to walk his sister down the aisle, 30-year-old David…

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Ruben Herrera - El Paso, Texas
Missing

Ruben Herrera

Male, age 14 · El Paso, Texas
Last seen Apr 27, 1983 · 43 years ago

Ruben Humberto Herrera, a 14-year-old boy, disappeared on April 27, 1983, in El Paso, Texas. Ruben left his home that morning to walk to Eastwood Heights Elementary School but never arrived. His disappearance quickly raised suspicions of foul play, as shortly…

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Armando Noriega - Calexico, California
Missing

Armando Noriega

Male, age 13 · Calexico, California
Last seen Apr 27, 1983 · 43 years ago

Armando Rivera Noriega, a 13-year-old boy, disappeared on April 27, 1983, in Calexico, California. At the time of his disappearance, Armando was attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, accompanied by two other individuals. The details…

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Laureen Rahn - Manchester, New Hampshire
Missing

Laureen Rahn

Female, age 14 · Manchester, New Hampshire
Last seen Apr 27, 1980 · 46 years ago

Laureen Ann Rahn, a 14-year-old girl, disappeared from her apartment in Manchester, New Hampshire, on the night of April 26-27, 1980. Laureen's mother, Judith Rahn, had been away for the evening and returned around midnight to find all the hallway lights in…

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Leon John Kitchekesik - Gull Lake, Manitoba
Missing

Leon John Kitchekesik

Male, age 7 · Gull Lake, Manitoba
Last seen Apr 27, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the quiet expanse of Gull Lake, Manitoba, a day of family time turned into a lifetime of sorrow on April 27, 1980. Seven-year-old Leon John Kitchekesik, a young Indigenous boy, was enjoying the day with his family at their cabin. He was walking along the…

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Margarita Ramirez - San Antonio, Texas
Missing

Margarita Ramirez

Female, age 55 · San Antonio, Texas
Last seen Apr 27, 1979 · 47 years ago

Margarita Ramirez, a 55-year-old woman, was last seen on April 27, 1979, in San Antonio, Texas. Described as a Hispanic woman with black hair and brown eyes, Margarita stood 5'3" tall and weighed approximately 113 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She…

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John Della - Sacramento, California
Missing

John Della

Male, age 70 · Sacramento, California
Last seen Apr 27, 1979 · 47 years ago

John Della, a 70-year-old man from Sacramento, California, went missing on April 27, 1979. He was last seen leaving his apartment, and all of his personal belongings were left behind. Della's sudden disappearance raised concerns, especially since there was no…

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Trinidad Venegas - Holland, Michigan
Missing

Trinidad Venegas

Female, age 24 · Holland, Michigan
Last seen Apr 27, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the spring of 1979, a young mother named Trinidad Venegas, just 24 years old, vanished from her home in Holland, Michigan. On April 27th, she was there, and then she was gone, leaving behind a life and a young son. Known affectionately as 'Trini,' and also…

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Laurie Anita Baier - Matagami, Quebec
Missing

Laurie Anita Baier

Female, age 22 · Matagami, Quebec
Last seen Apr 27, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the spring of 1977, a bright and compassionate 23-year-old woman named Laurie Anita Baier vanished into the vast wilderness of Quebec, leaving behind a life brimming with promise and a family who would never stop searching for answers. An American citizen…

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Beverly Ribley - Spring Valley, California
Missing

Beverly Ribley

Female, age 29 · Spring Valley, California
Last seen Apr 27, 1975 · 51 years ago

Beverly Jean Ribley, a 29-year-old woman, disappeared from her home in Spring Valley, California, on April 27, 1975. That evening, she spoke to a friend on the phone around 10:30 p.m., which was the last time anyone heard from her. When authorities…

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Larry Morris - Riverton, Wyoming
Missing

Larry Morris

Male, age 24 · Riverton, Wyoming
Last seen Apr 27, 1974 · 52 years ago

Larry Marvin Morris, a 24-year-old seismograph worker from Oklahoma, went missing on April 26, 1974, while working in Riverton, Wyoming. Morris planned to visit Yellowstone National Park before returning to Oklahoma, but he never arrived at either location.…

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Cynthia Sumpter - San Jose, California
Missing

Cynthia Sumpter

Female, age 5 · San Jose, California
Last seen Apr 27, 1974 · 52 years ago

Cynthia Lynn Sumpter, a 5-year-old girl, was last seen on April 27, 1974, playing outside her apartment complex on Elm Street in San Jose, California. Around 1:30 to 1:45 p.m., her mother, Linda Sumpter, realized Cynthia was missing and searched for her for…

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Tracy Davenport - San Rafael, California
Missing

Tracy Davenport

Female, age 6 · San Rafael, California
Last seen Apr 27, 1973 · 53 years ago

Tracy Lynn Davenport, a 6-year-old girl, was last seen on April 27, 1973, in San Rafael, California. Tracy lived with her grandmother and other relatives at the Bermuda Palms motel (now a Motel 6) on Francisco Boulevard East. That morning, she left home at…

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Marianne Schuett - Burlington, Ontario
Missing

Marianne Schuett

Female, age 10 · Burlington, Ontario
Last seen Apr 27, 1967 · 59 years ago

On April 27, 1967, a 10-year-old girl named Marianne Schuett was walking the short 400 yards from Kilbride Public School to her home in the small community of Kilbride, near Burlington, Ontario, but she never arrived. It was approximately 4:00 p.m. when…

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Missing

Vimla Ben Patel

Female, age 32 · Toronto, Ontario
Last seen Apr 27, 2007 · 19 years ago

Vimla Ben Patel was a 32-year-old woman who disappeared from Toronto, Ontario, on April 27, 2007. According to the Government of Canada’s national missing-persons database, Patel was last seen in Toronto after telling others that she was planning to visit a…

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