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Missing Persons on April 9

688 open cases in our database happened on April 9. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (67)

Bryce Herda - Neah Bay, Washington
Missing

Bryce Herda

Male, age 6 · Neah Bay, Washington
Last seen Apr 9, 1995 · 31 years ago

On a spring day, April 9, 1995, six-year-old Bryce Florian Herda was enjoying a family outing on the picturesque and remote Shi Shi Beach, located on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington. He was with a group of eight children and one adult.…

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Kenneth Eldred - Talkeetna, Alaska
Missing

Kenneth Eldred

Male, age 28 · Talkeetna, Alaska
Last seen Apr 9, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving Alaskan wilderness, the story of Kenneth 'Ken' Lee Eldred's disappearance is one that has lingered for decades. On April 9, 1993, the 28-year-old man was enjoying a day out on his snowmachine near Talkeetna, a small town…

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Elizabeth Bump - Staten Island, New York
Missing

Elizabeth Bump

Female, age 38 · Staten Island, New York
Last seen Apr 9, 1993 · 33 years ago

Elizabeth Bump, aged 38, went missing on April 9, 1993, from Staten Island, New York. She was last seen leaving her job as a home health care aide. A witness, the patient she was caring for, reported seeing two unidentified men summoning her across the street…

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Jean Moore - Laughlin, Nevada
Missing

Jean Moore

Female, age 59 · Laughlin, Nevada
Last seen Apr 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

Jean Marie Moore, a 59-year-old former honorary mayor of Apple Valley, California, disappeared under perplexing circumstances during a trip to Laughlin, Nevada, with her fiancé of several months, Al Henderson. The couple, who had been together for two…

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Leo Trabert - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Missing

Leo Trabert

Male, age 77 · Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Last seen Apr 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

Leo Paul Trabert, a 77-year-old World War II veteran, was last seen on April 9, 1992, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. On the day of his disappearance, Leo's wife returned home from visiting friends to find a note from him that read, "I think the best birthday…

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Jean Marie Moore - San Bernardino County, California
Missing

Jean Marie Moore

Female, age 59 · San Bernardino County, California
Last seen Apr 9, 1992 · 34 years ago

Jean Marie Moore, a 59-year-old real estate agent and former honorary mayor of Apple Valley, California, was last seen on April 9, 1992. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are complex and fraught with conflicting accounts, primarily from her…

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Elaine Phyllis Dumba - Coquitlam, British Columbia
Missing

Elaine Phyllis Dumba

Female, age 34 · Coquitlam, British Columbia
Last seen Apr 9, 1989 · 37 years ago

In the spring of 1989, a 34-year-old woman named Elaine Phyllis Dumba vanished from the streets of British Columbia. Although she was not officially reported as a missing person until April 9, 1998, her family had not seen or heard from her since that time.…

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Cassandra Hailey - Grafton, Virginia
Missing

Cassandra Hailey

Female, age 18 · Grafton, Virginia
Last seen Apr 9, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a spring evening in 1988, 18-year-old Cassandra Lee Hailey went on her first date with a fellow Christopher Newport College student, 20-year-old Richard 'Keith' Call. On April 9th, Keith picked Cassandra up from her family's home in Grafton, Virginia, in…

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Richard Call - Yorktown, Virginia
Missing

Richard Call

Male, age 20 · Yorktown, Virginia
Last seen Apr 9, 1988 · 38 years ago

On the evening of April 9, 1988, Richard 'Keith' Call, a 20-year-old student at Christopher Newport College, picked up 18-year-old Cassandra Hailey for their first date. The couple, both residents of Virginia, planned to see a movie and attend a party. They…

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Valerie Coates - Warner Robins, Georgia
Missing

Valerie Coates

Female, age 22 · Warner Robins, Georgia
Last seen Apr 9, 1988 · 38 years ago

In the spring of 1988, the life of a young mother and aspiring police cadet from Warner Robins, Georgia, tragically vanished, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions for her family and community. Valerie Coates, a 22-year-old with a promising future…

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Nazario Sanchez-Rojas - Los Angeles, California
Missing

Nazario Sanchez-Rojas

Male, age 31 · Los Angeles, California
Last seen Apr 9, 1987 · 39 years ago

Nazario Sanchez Rojas, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on April 9, 1987, at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 5'6" tall, weighed approximately 160 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. Rojas may have also gone by the name Nazario…

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Mary Plavnick - Pensacola, Florida
Missing

Mary Plavnick

Female, age 25 · Pensacola, Florida
Last seen Apr 9, 1987 · 39 years ago

Mary Elizabeth Plavnick, a 25-year-old woman from Pensacola, Florida, was last seen on April 9, 1987. She disappeared after leaving the residence of an acquaintance named Adrian Kendricks on Old Corry Field Road. At the time, she mentioned that she was…

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John Mestayer - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Missing

John Mestayer

Male, age 23 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Last seen Apr 9, 1985 · 41 years ago

John T. Mestayer, a 23-year-old graduate student at Louisiana State University, disappeared in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. At the time, he was married and studying geology. On the day he went missing, John was dressed in a t-shirt, blue jeans, and…

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John Thomas Mestayer - East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Missing

John Thomas Mestayer

Male, age 23 · East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Last seen Apr 9, 1985 · 41 years ago

John Thomas Mestayer, a 23-year-old graduate student, has been missing since an incident on April 9, 1985, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. At the time of his disappearance, he was a married geology student at Louisiana State University. Mestayer was…

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Ann Craig - Quincy, Illinois
Missing

Ann Craig

Female, age 49 · Quincy, Illinois
Last seen Apr 9, 1982 · 44 years ago

In the spring of 1982, a profound and lasting mystery began to unfold in the community of Quincy, Illinois, with the disappearance of 49-year-old Ann Lorena Craig. Known to some as Annie, Anna, or by her previous names Stapp and Capinigro, Ann was a familiar…

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Ian Andrew Shim - Pereira, Colombia
Missing

Ian Andrew Shim

Male, age 22 · Pereira, Colombia
Last seen Apr 9, 1982 · 44 years ago

In 1982, a young man named Ian Andrew Shim vanished while in Pereira, Colombia, leaving behind a painful and enduring mystery for his loved ones. The exact date of his disappearance remains unclear, adding to the layers of uncertainty that have shrouded his…

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Marshall Mcmillan - Lakebay, Washington
Missing

Marshall Mcmillan

Male, age 19 · Lakebay, Washington
Last seen Apr 9, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the spring of 1979, a young man named Marshall James McMillan, aged 19, vanished from the waters of Lakebay, Washington. On April 9th, while visiting his parents from college, Marshall and some friends decided to enjoy a day on the water. The plan was for…

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Charles Francis - Santa Ana, California
Missing

Charles Francis

Male, age 7 · Santa Ana, California
Last seen Apr 9, 1979 · 47 years ago

Charles Christopher Francis, a 7-year-old boy from Santa Ana, California, was last seen on April 9, 1979. On that day, Charles had accompanied his father, Dennis, to work, where Dennis delivered water tanks. Due to restrictions against bringing children…

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Kenneth Hager - Baltimore, Maryland
Missing

Kenneth Hager

Male, age 11 · Baltimore, Maryland
Last seen Apr 9, 1947 · 79 years ago

Kenneth Hager, an 11-year-old boy from Baltimore, Maryland, was reported missing on April 9, 1947. His disappearance sparked significant concern among his family and the local community, as Kenneth was known as a friendly and active child who often played…

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