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Missing Persons on January 31

616 open cases in our database happened on January 31. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Missing Persons (77)

John Krepto - Russellton, Pennsylvania
Missing5th anniversary

John Krepto

Male, age 61 · Russellton, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the community of Russellton, Pennsylvania, a 61-year-old man named John Krepto vanished, leaving his family with unanswered questions. He was last seen by his loved ones in January of 2021. Described as a White/Caucasian male, standing at 6 feet tall and…

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Michael McChesney - San Francisco, California
Missing5th anniversary

Michael McChesney

Male, age 40 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael David McChesney, a 40-year-old resident of Cupertino, California, was last seen on January 31, 2021. Upset about his family moving out of their home, he left his residence around 5:00 p.m. that day. His mother reported him missing at midnight when he…

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Durrel Matheson - Stone Mountain, Georgia
Missing10th anniversary

Durrel Matheson

Male, age 29 · Stone Mountain, Georgia
Last seen Jan 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Stone Mountain, Georgia, the family of Durrel Emmery Matheson holds onto hope as they continue their search for him. Durrel, who was 29 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last heard from on January 31, 2016. Since that…

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Timothy Ward - Holly, Michigan
Missing10th anniversary

Timothy Ward

Male, age 39 · Holly, Michigan
Last seen Jan 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On a cold winter evening in Holly, Michigan, 39-year-old Timothy Scott Ward walked away from his semi-independent living apartment at the Rose Hill Center and was never seen again. It was approximately 5:00 PM on January 31, 2016, when he left the facility.…

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Hy’shawn Mandall Curry - Thomasville, Alabama
Missing10th anniversary

Hy’shawn Mandall Curry

Male, age 27 · Thomasville, Alabama
Last seen Jan 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Hy'shawn Mandall Curry was a twenty-seven-year-old man from Thomasville, Alabama, whose life took a tragic turn in the winter of 2016. On January 31st of that year, he was last seen in his hometown, and then, without a trace, he vanished. His family and…

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William Collins - Woodway, Washington
Missing15th anniversary

William Collins

Male, age 56 · Woodway, Washington
Last seen Jan 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet community of Woodway, Washington, a loving family was forever changed by the disappearance of William 'Bill' Bullitt Collins. At the age of 56, Bill was last seen at his home on January 31, 2011. He was a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches…

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Michael Orsborn - Provencal, Louisiana
Missing20th anniversary

Michael Orsborn

Male, age 38 · Provencal, Louisiana
Last seen Jan 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours in Provencal, Louisiana, a family's life was unalterably changed. In the middle of the night, at approximately 12:30 a.m. on January 31, 2006, Michael Ray Orsborn's wife saw him get up to go for a ride in his truck. A short…

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Christopher Gregory - Russell Springs, Kentucky
Missing20th anniversary

Christopher Gregory

Male, age 21 · Russell Springs, Kentucky
Last seen Jan 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the small community of Russell Springs, Kentucky, the disappearance of 21-year-old Christopher Dale Gregory has left a void filled with unanswered questions and enduring grief for his family. On the evening of January 31, 2006, Christopher, known to his…

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Rachel Mellon-skemp - Bolingbrook, Illinois
Missing30th anniversary

Rachel Mellon-skemp

Female, age 13 · Bolingbrook, Illinois
Last seen Jan 31, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a cold January day in 1996, 13-year-old Rachel Marie Mellon-Skemp was at her home in Bolingbrook, Illinois, feeling unwell with a sore throat and having stayed home from school. This ordinary winter day would become the day she vanished, leaving behind a…

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Belinda Brewster - San Francisco, California
Missing35th anniversary

Belinda Brewster

Female, age 26 · San Francisco, California
Last seen Jan 31, 1991 · 35 years ago

Belinda Brewster, a 26-year-old African American woman, was last seen on January 31, 1991, in San Francisco, California. She left her sister's home, stating she was heading to the store and would return shortly, but she never came back. At the time of her…

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Marie Spannhake - Chico, California
Missing50th anniversary

Marie Spannhake

Female, age 19 · Chico, California
Last seen Jan 31, 1976 · 50 years ago

Marie Elizabeth Spannhake, a 19-year-old woman, went missing on January 31, 1976, in Chico, California. She had recently moved to the area from Cleveland, Ohio, to live with her fiancé, John Baruth. On the day of her disappearance, the couple visited a local…

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Andre Dorsey - Dallas, Texas
Missing

Andre Dorsey

Male, age 60 · Dallas, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2026 · this year

Andre Dorsey is listed in NamUs as a 60-year-old Black man who was reported missing from Dallas, Texas. Public case information says his last known contact was on January 31, 2026, and places his last known location in Dallas County, with the case identified…

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Rowin Deems - Houston, Texas
Missing

Rowin Deems

Male, age 16 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Rowin Deems, a 16-year-old from Houston, Texas, was last seen on January 31, 2025. His disappearance has prompted an ongoing search effort by law enforcement and volunteer organizations. Rowin is described as having red hair, blue eyes, and a very fair…

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Elkin Benitez Cruz - Houston, Texas
Missing

Elkin Benitez Cruz

Male, age 17 · Houston, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Elkin Onan Benitez Cruz, a 17-year-old male of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, was reported missing from Houston, Texas. His last known contact was on January 31, 2025. The case was officially reported on April 11, 2025, and is currently being investigated by the…

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Ashtin Stodghill - Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Missing

Ashtin Stodghill

Female, age 33 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Last seen Jan 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ashtin Marie Stodghill, a 33-year-old woman from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was last seen on the evening of January 31, 2025, in the Oak Grove area of Lamar County. She visited a family member's home, where she was given something to eat before leaving shortly…

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Cristian Serrano - Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing

Cristian Serrano

Male, age 26 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Last seen Jan 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Cristian Serrano, a 26-year-old man, was last heard from on January 31, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was known to be in regular communication with his family, speaking with them multiple times a month, but these communications abruptly ceased. His case is…

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Jevonte Williams - Memphis, Tennessee
Missing

Jevonte Williams

Male, age 29 · Memphis, Tennessee
Last seen Jan 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, concern grew for the well-being of 29-year-old Jevonte T. Williams after his loved ones lost contact with him. A resident of Memphis, Tennessee, Jevonte was last heard from at the end of January. As the days turned into weeks with no…

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John Marshall, Iii - Raleigh, North Carolina
Missing

John Marshall, Iii

Male, age 42 · Raleigh, North Carolina
Last seen Jan 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the winter of 2024, a 42-year-old man named John William Marshall, III, vanished from Raleigh, North Carolina. He was last seen on January 31, 2024, a day that began like any other but ended with his loved ones facing a future of uncertainty. John, a Black…

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CATHERINE STIRM - Bradenton, Florida
Missing

CATHERINE STIRM

Female, age 67 · Bradenton, Florida
Last seen Jan 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

UNK

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Dwight Powell - Chicago, Illinois
Missing

Dwight Powell

Male, age 65 · Chicago, Illinois
Last seen Jan 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Male Dwight Powell, a 65-year-old man, was last seen on January 31, 2024, in the 2500 block of South Michigan Avenue on Chicago's South Side. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing black jeans and a brown coat. The Chicago Police Department began a…

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Wesley Ryan Thomas Pole-zavinsky - Lake County, California
Missing

Wesley Ryan Thomas Pole-zavinsky

Male, age 20 · Lake County, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Wesley Ryan Thomas Pole-zavinsky, a 20-year-old man from Lake County, California, was last seen on January 31, 2024. He was at his home on Jerusalem Grade in Lower Lake before he disappeared. It is believed that Pole-zavinsky left his residence on foot and…

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Edward Patrick Casteel - Bingham County, Idaho
Missing

Edward Patrick Casteel

Male, age 32 · Bingham County, Idaho
Last seen Jan 31, 2024 · 2 years ago

Edward Patrick Casteel, a 32-year-old man, was last seen in Bingham County, Idaho, on January 31, 2024. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a t-shirt and jeans. Casteel is described as a white male with brown hair and green eyes, standing at 6'1"…

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SAMANTHA COX - New Port Richey, Florida
Missing

SAMANTHA COX

Female, age 33 · New Port Richey, Florida
Last seen Jan 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

Samantha Suzanne Cox, age 33, was last seen on January 31, 2023, in the 3400 block of U.S. 19 in New Port Richey, Florida. She is described as being 5'1", weighing approximately 120 pounds, with auburn hair and hazel eyes. Samantha may also go by the names…

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Miguel Dominguez - Santa Maria, California
Missing

Miguel Dominguez

Male, age 42 · Santa Maria, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

Miguel Dominguez, 42, was last seen in Santa Maria, California, at the end of January 2023. His family reported him missing on March 26, 2023. Dominguez did not have a permanent residence but was known to stay in the Santa Maria area. The Santa Maria Police…

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Clarence Pitts - Bandon, Oregon
Missing

Clarence Pitts

Male, age 83 · Bandon, Oregon
Last seen Jan 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the quiet coastal town of Bandon, Oregon, a family's life was irrevocably changed on January 31, 2023. On that day, 83-year-old Clarence Edward Pitts, a man living with dementia and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, vanished from his home. It was around 1:00…

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Christiana Childers - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Missing

Christiana Childers

Female, age 24 · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Last seen Jan 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

In the winter of 2023, a 24-year-old woman named Christiana "Christy" Lynn Childers vanished from Colorado Springs, Colorado, leaving her family and friends in a state of desperate uncertainty. On the morning of January 31st, Christiana, who was in the…

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Tammy Crissy Marks - National City, California
Missing

Tammy Crissy Marks

Female, age 33 · National City, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2023 · 3 years ago

Tammy Crissy Marks, a 33-year-old woman, has been reported as missing. There is conflicting information regarding the date and location she was last seen. One account states she has been missing since January 31, 2023, from National City, California. However…

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Juana Rivera - Elsmere, Kentucky
Missing

Juana Rivera

Female, age 13 · Elsmere, Kentucky
Last seen Jan 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the quiet community of Elsmere, Kentucky, a family was forever changed on January 31, 2022. On that day, 13-year-old Juana Rivera vanished, leaving behind a void filled with questions and deep concern. Juana, a young Hispanic female with black hair and…

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John Dayton Iv - Woodbine, New Jersey
Missing

John Dayton Iv

Male, age 55 · Woodbine, New Jersey
Last seen Jan 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

In late January of 2022, John H. Dayton IV, a 55-year-old butcher, went missing from his home in Woodbine, New Jersey. The last confirmed sighting of him was on January 25, 2022, when he picked up his paycheck from Smokey's Meat Market on Washington Avenue…

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Douglas Richard Faughnan - Santee, California
Missing

Douglas Richard Faughnan

Male, age 40 · Santee, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

Douglas Richard Faughnan, a 40-year-old man, was last seen in Santee, California, on January 31, 2022. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a White male, standing at 6'2" and weighing 330 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The…

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Donna Marie Fontanez - Broward County, Florida
Missing

Donna Marie Fontanez

Female, age 54 · Broward County, Florida
Last seen Jan 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

Donna Marie Fontanez, a 54-year-old woman, was reported missing after she was last seen in Broward County, Florida. Publicly available case information indicates she has not been heard from again since her disappearance, and no further official narrative…

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Codi Bigsby - Hampton, Virginia
Missing

Codi Bigsby

Male, age 4 · Hampton, Virginia
Last seen Jan 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

In a case that began with a father's plea for help, the story of four-year-old Codi Bigsby of Hampton, Virginia, unfolded into a heart-wrenching narrative of loss and deception. On January 31, 2022, Codi's father, Cory Bigsby, contacted the Hampton Police…

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Michael Todd Birkl - Fredericksburg, Virginia
Missing

Michael Todd Birkl

Male, age 53 · Fredericksburg, Virginia
Last seen Jan 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

Michael Todd Birkl was 53 years old when he was last seen on January 31, 2022, in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office publicly announced the following day that it was searching for him and asked the community for help…

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Robert Brand - Cuba, Missouri
Missing

Robert Brand

Male, age 60 · Cuba, Missouri
Last seen Jan 31, 2020 · 6 years ago

In the small community of Cuba, Missouri, concern grew for 60-year-old Robert Lee Brand, a local man who was a familiar face to many. The last positive sighting of Robert was on January 31, 2020, when he attended a church service. That same day, he was also…

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Oscar Lopez - San Leandro, California
Missing

Oscar Lopez

Male, age 26 · San Leandro, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Oscar Lopez, a 26-year-old man, was last seen on January 31, 2019, in San Leandro, California. At the time of his disappearance, Lopez was known to live a transient lifestyle, which has complicated the search for him. He is described as a Hispanic male…

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Joni Diserens - Los Altos, California
Missing

Joni Diserens

Female, age 53 · Los Altos, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Joni Tatsuko Ohta Diserens, aged 53, was last seen on January 31, 2018, in Los Gatos, California. At the time of her disappearance, Joni was unhoused and believed to have been living in central California near Nipomo. She was reportedly contacted in Los…

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Manuel Ramirez-Perez - Fort Myers, Florida
Missing

Manuel Ramirez-Perez

Male, age 16 · Fort Myers, Florida
Last seen Jan 31, 2018 · 8 years ago

Manuel Ramirez-Perez, a 16-year-old from Fort Myers, Florida, went missing on January 31, 2018. His disappearance has left investigators and his family searching for answers, but few details have emerged since that day. Ramirez-Perez was last seen in the Fort…

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Christopher Hammer - Phoenix, Arizona
Missing

Christopher Hammer

Male, age 35 · Phoenix, Arizona
Last seen Jan 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the winter of 2017, a 35-year-old man named Christopher John Hammer vanished from Phoenix, Arizona, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions. On the morning of January 31, 2017, Christopher, also known as Chris, was last seen near a Chase Bank in…

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Dawud Karriem - Pasadena, California
Missing

Dawud Karriem

Male, age 87 · Pasadena, California
Last seen Jan 31, 2017 · 9 years ago

Dawud Qayyim Karriem, aged 87, was last seen on February 7, 2017, in Pasadena, California. He was in good health for his age and often took walks around the local area, despite his poor eyesight and reliance on a cane for mobility. It was uncharacteristic of…

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Ernesto Garcia - Brownsville, Texas
Missing

Ernesto Garcia

Male, age 38 · Brownsville, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Ernesto Garcia, a 38-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran, went missing on January 31, 2015, after traveling from Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico, with his brother Jesus Garcia, an Army veteran. The two frequently visited their family in Matamoros but…

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Jesus Garcia - Brownsville, Texas
Missing

Jesus Garcia

Male, age 34 · Brownsville, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

Jesus Garcia, a 34-year-old U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, was last seen on January 31, 2015. On the night of February 2, 2015, Jesus and his brother, Ernesto Garcia, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, disappeared after leaving Matamoros, Mexico. The…

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Ali Jamil - Niagara Falls, New York
Missing

Ali Jamil

Male, age 60 · Niagara Falls, New York
Last seen Jan 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold winter day, January 31, 2015, 60-year-old Ali Jamil disappeared in Niagara Falls, New York. He was last seen at Niagara Falls State Park, specifically near the popular tourist spot of Prospect Point. At the time of his disappearance, Jamil was…

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Ali Jamil - Niagara Falls, New York
Missing

Ali Jamil

Male, age 60 · Niagara Falls, New York
Last seen Jan 31, 2015 · 11 years ago

On a cold winter day, January 31, 2015, a 60-year-old man named Ali Jamil vanished in Niagara Falls, New York. His last known location was near the renowned tourist spot of Prospect Point within the expansive Niagara Falls State Park. At the time of his…

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Chang Ho Han - Honolulu, Hawaii
Missing

Chang Ho Han

Male, age 70 · Honolulu, Hawaii
Last seen Jan 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the late afternoon of January 31, 2014, a 70-year-old man named Chang Ho Han walked out of his condominium in the Ala Moana area of Honolulu, Hawaii, and vanished. He was last seen at approximately 6:50 p.m. leaving his residence on Waimanu Street. Mr.…

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Chang Ho Han - Honolulu, Hawaii
Missing

Chang Ho Han

Male, age 70 · Honolulu, Hawaii
Last seen Jan 31, 2014 · 12 years ago

In the early evening hours of January 31, 2014, a 70-year-old man named Chang Ho Han left his condominium in the Ala Moana area of Honolulu, Hawaii. He was last seen at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Waimanu Street. Mr. Han, a retired limousine driver who had…

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Karl Holloway - North Richland Hills, Texas
Missing

Karl Holloway

Male, age 27 · North Richland Hills, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2013 · 13 years ago

Karl Holloway, 27, was last seen on January 31, 2013, in North Richland Hills, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, Karl was 5'9", weighed around 160 pounds, and had black hair. His case remains unsolved, with few public details regarding the…

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Roberto Cedano Cisneros - Grapevine, Texas
Missing

Roberto Cedano Cisneros

Male, age 30 · Grapevine, Texas
Last seen Jan 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

Roberto Cedano Cisneros was 30 years old when he was last seen in Grapevine, Texas on January 31, 2012. He has not been heard from since that day. His case is classified as an "other" type of missing person case by the Texas Department of Public Safety.…

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Kayla Billings - Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Missing

Kayla Billings

Female, age 29 · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Last seen Jan 31, 2012 · 14 years ago

In the quiet borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, a story of unanswered questions began to unfold in the winter of 2012. On the 31st of January, 29-year-old Kayla Marie Billings, a woman known to also use the surnames Rosenberry and Tack, was last seen. Her…

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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.