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May 28

699 open cases in our database happened on May 28. Every one is a family still waiting for answers.

Brandon Bankhead
10th anniversary

Brandon Bankhead

Missing · age 19 · St Louis, Missouri
Last seen May 28, 2016

On May 28, 2016, a 19-year-old male named Brandon Bankhead disappeared from St. Louis, Missouri. He was last seen at the Life Center International Church, where he was attending the funeral of his great-grandmother. After the service, Brandon was seen getting…

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Eulalia Torres-Mendoza - Fort Myers, Florida
Missing5th anniversary

Eulalia Torres-Mendoza

Female, age 16 · Fort Myers, Florida
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Eulalia Torres-Mendoza, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen on May 28, 2021, in Fort Myers, Florida. Classified as an endangered runaway, Eulalia's disappearance sparked efforts from law enforcement to locate her. Despite an active search, few details about the…

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Martha Lafleur - New Orleans, Louisiana
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Martha Lafleur

Female, age 75 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Martha Lafleur, a 75-year-old woman, was last seen on May 28, 2021, at a hotel located in the 500 block of Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since that day, there has been no contact with her, and her whereabouts remain unknown. At the time of her…

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Timothy Flohr - Santa Monica, California
Missing5th anniversary

Timothy Flohr

Male, age 43 · Santa Monica, California
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Timothy Williams Flohr, a 43‑year‑old Caucasian male, was last seen on **May 28, 2021**, in **Santa Monica, California**, and reported as missing shortly thereafter. At the time, he was described as approximately **5 ft 10 inches** tall and weighing around…

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Henry Nellons Iii - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Henry Nellons Iii

Male, age 52 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, concern began to grow for 52-year-old Henry J. Nellons III, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Family members last had contact with him on May 28th of that year and became increasingly worried when their subsequent attempts to…

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Russel Chestang - Prichard, Alabama
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Russel Chestang

Male, age 33 · Prichard, Alabama
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Russel Marcus Chestang, a 33-year-old male, was last known to be in the Prichard, Alabama area on May 28, 2021, a day that began like many others but became the starting point of a painful and unresolved absence for the people who love him. Public…

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Anthony Toth - Palm Coast, Florida
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Anthony Toth

Male, age 55 · Palm Coast, Florida
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Joseph Toth, a 55-year-old Marine Corps veteran, was last seen on May 28, 2021, in Palm Coast, Florida. At the time of his disappearance, Toth was staying with a friend on Forsythe Lane. After leaving his friend's residence, he was believed to have…

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Russell Marcus Chestang - Prichard, Alabama
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Russell Marcus Chestang

Male, age 32 · Prichard, Alabama
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Russell Marcus Chestang was a 32-year-old male who was last seen in Prichard, Alabama, in the early morning hours of May 28, 2021. The last known place connected to him was The Barn Bar, a nightclub located along U.S. Highway 45 in Prichard, with public…

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Joseph Tolbert - Sacramento, California
Missing5th anniversary

Joseph Tolbert

Male, age 43 · Sacramento, California
Last seen May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joseph Tolbert is a 43-year-old man who was reported missing from Sacramento, California. Publicly available case information indicates he was last seen in Sacramento on May 28, 2021, and has not been heard from since. Only limited circumstances have been…

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Amber Belcher Dunigan - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Death by Force5th anniversary

Amber Belcher Dunigan

Female, age 36 · Fayetteville, Arkansas
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 28, 2021, 36-year-old Amber Sue Belcher Dunigan was found deceased in her car along Arkansas Highway 16, near Fayetteville. She had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Her husband, Jason Ross Dunigan, initially reported her missing and later…

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KeyShawn Lamont Moseby - Little Rock, Arkansas
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KeyShawn Lamont Moseby

Male, age 28 · Little Rock, Arkansas
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, the life of KeyShawn Lamont Moseby, a 28-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short in Little Rock, Arkansas. On the evening of May 28th, Moseby was fatally shot while in his 2019 Kia near the intersection of 24th and Marshall…

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Tasha LaShawn Johnson - Little Rock, Arkansas
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Tasha LaShawn Johnson

Male, age 44 · Little Rock, Arkansas
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 28, 2021, a sense of normalcy in the 1000 block of College Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, was shattered by gunfire. Inside her residence, 44-year-old Tasha LaShawn Johnson, a Black/African American female, was fatally wounded in what…

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Delores Tracey Wisdom - Windsor Locks, Connecticut
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Delores Tracey Wisdom

Female, age 44 · Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of May 28, 2021, a quiet neighborhood in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 44-year-old Black female, Delores Tracey Wisdom. Just before 1 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at a…

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Lauren Elizabeth Lela Leslie - Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Death by Force5th anniversary

Lauren Elizabeth Lela Leslie

Female, age 18 · Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 28, 2021, the life of 18-year-old Lauren Elizabeth Lela Leslie, a Black female from Bloomfield, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. A recent graduate of Bloomfield High School, Lauren was visiting her girlfriend at a home on Lownds Drive in Windsor…

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Omar Isael Gomez Salazar - Magna, Utah
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Omar Isael Gomez Salazar

Male, age 28 · Magna, Utah
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 28, 2021, a Hispanic man named Omar Isael Gomez Salazar, 28 years old, traveled from his home in Colorado to Magna, Utah, for work. That night, he arrived at a barbecue taking place at a residence on Westbury Drive. The gathering turned…

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Ivanildo Barros - Boston, Massachusetts
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Ivanildo Barros

Male, age 37 · Boston, Massachusetts
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late spring morning in Boston, the life of 37-year-old Ivanildo Barros, a Black / African American male, was cut short by gunfire. The fatal encounter unfolded around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021, in the Dorchester neighborhood. Boston Police…

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Rigo Morales - Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Rigo Morales

Male, age 38 · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 28, 2021, a 38-year-old Hispanic male named Rigo Morales was shot and killed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incident occurred at a residence located at the intersection of Blake Road and Unser Boulevard in the southwestern part of the city. His life…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · New York, New York
Found May 28, 1996 · 30 years ago

Unknown male found outside a building at 1390 5th Avenue.

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Unidentified Male - Boston, Massachusetts
Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 90 · Boston, Massachusetts
Found May 28, 1991 · 35 years ago

found in a public place

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Unidentified Male - New York, New York
Unidentified35th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · New York, New York
Found May 28, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown male was found in front of a burnt out abandoned building at 68 Bradhurst Avenue. Police received an anonymous call which led them to this location. The decedent was in plastic bags, behind a large amount of garbage and rubble in front of the building.

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Unidentified5th anniversary

Unidentified Male

Male · Immokalee, Florida
Found May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Found deceased in bed. Initially identified by a Permanent Resident card that was later determined to be fictitious.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Phoenix, Arizona
Found May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

This unidentified infant was found in a backpack behind a local business.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 29 · Irving, Texas
Found May 28, 1996 · 30 years ago

Decedent found in Irving, TX on May 28, 1996. Skeltal/charred remains found by a passerby.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas
Found May 28, 1996 · 30 years ago

26 mi W off HWY 281 county RD 409 Illegal walking through brush with other illegals; felt sick and asked for water before group was brought to Camp house by Porfirio Villarreal, where she passed away

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Unidentified45th anniversary

Unidentified Person

Unsure · Truckee, California
Found May 28, 1981 · 45 years ago

Reporting party located the skull on the back porch of their summer home. No additional remains were located.

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Unclaimed Persons (50)

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Nora Clifton - Queens, New York
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Nora Clifton

Female · Queens, New York
Found May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case that has yet to find closure, Nora Jean Clifton's remains were discovered on May 28, 2021, in Queens, New York. Despite ongoing efforts to identify next of kin or find any connections that could lead to a proper claim of her remains, Nora Jean…

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Stephen Nelson

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee
Found May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 28, 2021, an unclaimed male body, later identified as Stephen Robert Nelson, was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The body was found under circumstances that led the local authorities to initiate an investigation to determine the identity and…

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Rickey Balthrop

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rickey Allen Balthrop, identified as a male and whose remains were discovered on May 28, 2021, in Washington, District of Columbia, remains an unclaimed person. His body was uncovered following a report of a foul odor made by a tenant, prompting maintenance…

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Elizabeth Goldstein

Female · Brooklyn, New York
Found May 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 28, 2016, an unidentified female body was discovered in Brooklyn, New York, raising a case that has remained unresolved for several years. The woman, referred to in official records as Elizabeth Goldstein, remains unclaimed, and efforts to connect her…

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Raymond Boatman

Male · Riverside, California
Found May 28, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 28, 2016, the body of Raymond D. Boatman was discovered in Riverside, California. At the time of his passing, Mr. Boatman was a resident at the Alta Vista Health Care Center. Despite efforts to gather more information and contact next of kin, he…

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Unclaimed20th anniversary

Gerald Goldson

San Bernardino, California
Found May 28, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 28, 2006, the body of an individual identified as Gerald W. Goldson was discovered in San Bernardino, California. The circumstances surrounding Goldson's death remain shrouded in uncertainty, as essential details such as his height and weight were not…

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Alexel Nam - Washington, District of Columbia
Unclaimed

Alexel Nam

Male · Washington, District of Columbia
Found May 28, 2026 · this year

On May 28, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, an unresponsive male body was discovered in Washington, District of Columbia. The decedent, referred to as Alexel Nam, remains unclaimed and unidentified. The circumstances surrounding his death are still under…

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Trese Gerhardt - Apple Valley, California
Unclaimed

Trese Gerhardt

Female · Apple Valley, California
Found May 28, 2025 · 1 year ago

Trese Renee Gerhardt was identified in an unclaimed person case originating in Apple Valley, California. Her case is documented through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as an individual who passed away but whose remains were not claimed by…

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Serial Killer Victims (16)

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John Hall III - Baltimore, Maryland
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John Hall III

Victim of Reginald Lively
age 68 · Baltimore, Maryland
Killed May 28, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Hall III was a 68-year-old Baltimore, Maryland, man who kept to a small circle of friends. A recovering alcoholic who attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to maintain his sobriety, he enjoyed occasional outings to local casinos. His life was marked by…

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John H. Jackson - Sutter County, California
Serial Killer Victim55th anniversary

John H. Jackson

age 64 · Sutter County, California
Killed May 28, 1971 · 55 years ago

In the spring of 1971, a series of gruesome discoveries shattered the rural tranquility of Sutter County, California, ultimately unearthing a tale of horrific violence. Among the victims of this shocking crime spree was a 64-year-old man named John Henry…

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Jewel Woods

age 51 · Fort Worth, Texas
Killed May 28, 1986 · 40 years ago

On the evening of May 28, 1986, a quiet street in Fort Worth, Texas, became the scene of a brutal and senseless crime that ended the life of Jewel Woods. A 51-year-old female who had dedicated years to caring for others as a nurse, Jewel was attacked just…

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Serial Killer Victim115th anniversary

Mary Walker

Victim of Atlanta Ripper
Atlanta, Georgia
Killed May 28, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the spring of 1911, a palpable sense of fear began to grip the Black community of Atlanta, Georgia. A series of brutal killings had started, targeting women of color and leaving a trail of terror that would haunt the city for more than a year. The…

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Johnny Bayer - Indianapolis, Indiana
Serial Killer Victim

Johnny Bayer

age 20 · Indianapolis, Indiana
Killed May 28, 1993 · 33 years ago

John Lee 'Johnny' Bayer, a 20-year-old male, was last seen on May 28, 1993, in Indianapolis. Rumors had already begun to circulate within the local gay community about men vanishing from the area's nightclubs. Bayer's car was found in a part of the city…

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Annie Flam - Chatham, New Brunswick
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Annie Flam

age 75 · Chatham, New Brunswick
Killed May 28, 1989 · 37 years ago

For more than 50 years, Annie Flam’s grocery store was the heart of its Chatham, New Brunswick, neighborhood. Annie, a proud, tough, and kind woman, was a pillar of the small community, known for her dedication and warmth. She was 75 years old, a…

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Martha Kitzler - Hollywood, California
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Martha Kitzler

age 17 · Hollywood, California
Killed May 28, 1984 · 42 years ago

Martha Kitzler, a 17-year-old female of mixed Nicaraguan and American descent, was murdered on May 28, 1984, in Hollywood, California. She was the half-sister of Mauricio Rodriguez Silva, a recently paroled convict with a history of violence. The two shared a…

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Christy Johnson - Pendleton, South Carolina
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Christy Johnson

age 85 · Pendleton, South Carolina
Killed May 28, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the quiet town of Pendleton, South Carolina, Christy Johnson, an 85-year-old man, lived a peaceful life with his wife. The couple was known in their community and had family ties that ran deep in the region. One of those ties was to a distant cousin, a…

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