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• 2164UMMD

  2164UMMD was located on November 3, 1979 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was identified on March 8, 2016. No additional information is available.

• Raymond Lee Matlock

  Raymond Lee Matlock (3424DMWA) disappeared in 1998 from Raymond, Washington when he was 28 years old. His remains were found less than a month after his disappearance and have been positively identified in 2016 as unidentified remains 1266UMBC. More can be read here.

  

• Robert Slack

  Robert Slack, 61, of Sandusky, Ohio, was last seen in July 2006 while riding his bike. He was discovered on July 15, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky, a drowning victim. He remained a John Doe (1101UMKY) until he was identified via DNA in 2016. Read more here.

• Fred Laster

  Fred Laster, 16, disappeared from Jacksonville, Florida in 1994. His dismembered remains were discovered on June 5, 1994 in Lake City, Florida. He remained a John Doe (2442UMFL) until he was identified through DNA in 2016. An arrest has been made in his case. Read more here.

• Charles "Chuck" Raymond Cornell

  Charles "Chuck" Raymond Cornell was discovered as a John Doe (1890UMAR) on May 24, 1989 in Hamburg, Arkansas after being struck by a semi. Originall from Michigan, he was last seen in 1986. He was identified via DNA in 2016. Read more here.

  

• Rachel Natacha Owens

  Rachel Natacha Owens (897DFITA) disappeared in 2011 from Southport, North Carolina when she was 15 years old. Rachel was found safe in Columbus, Ohio in December 2016. More can be read here.

  

• Marilyn Joy Wallman

  Marilyn Joy Wallman (1972DFQLD) disappeared in 1972 while riding her bike to school from Mackay, Queensland, Australia when she was 14 years old. Police used DNA to confirm that a skull found in 1974 belonged to Marilyn. More can be read here.

  

• Dale Wesley Visel

  Dale Wesley Visel (4589DMFL), as it turns out, was never actually missing. This has been confirmed by NamUs. No further information is available.

• Maria Rosa Nicolicchia

  Maria Rosa Nicolicchia (897DFITA) disappeared in 1990 from Castelvetrano, Italy when she was 41 years old. Police used DNA to confirm that remains found were that of Maria. More can be read here.

  

• Cynthia May Hernandez

  Cynthia May Hernandez (862DFCA) disappeared in 1976 from Glendora, California when she was 20 years old. DNA confirmed remains discovered near the cabin of Larry James Allred were that of Hernandez. Allred was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.More can be read here.

  

• Dakota Carmen Hamilton

  Dakota Carmen Hamilton (1660DFCA) disappeared in 1996 from Santa Barbara, California when she was 1 year old. She has been found safe. More can be read here.

  

• Frederick (Beau) Mix, IV

  Frederick (Beau) Mix, IV (5008DMMX) disappeared on July 22, 2016 from Puerto Morelos, Mexico when he was 32 years old. His remains have been recovered and no further information is available.

  

• Shafiq Visram

  Shafiq Visram disappeared in 1974 from Manitock, Canada when he was 19 years old. Police used DNA to confirm a bone found by workers on Cabrella Place in May 2016 was that of Shafiq. More can be read here.

  

• 1887UMAR

  1887UMAR was located on December 14, 1984 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was identified in 2016.

• Cheryl Ann McMillan

  Cheryl Ann McMillan disappeared in 1968 from Campbell, California when she was 21 years old. She was discovered as a Jane Doe (725UFCA) on June 8, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. She was identified in September 2016 through an amazing chain of events that can be read here.

  

• Leonard Louis Romanelli

  Leonard Louis Romanelli (459DMNY) disappeared on August 7, 1992 from Beacon, New York when he was 6 years old. Per NCMEC Leonard has been recovered and no further information is available.

  

• Jimmie Ray Beattie

  Jimmie Ray Beattie (4639DMCA) disappeared on February 15, 2002 from San Diego, California when he was 47 years old. According to the Wise County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Beattie has been located and identified and no further information is available.

  

• Janette Quiroz

  Janette Quiroz (3269DFCA) was abducted by her non-custodial mother on March 31, 2000 from San Ysidro, California when she was 8 years old. According to NCMEC, she is known to be in Mexico and her searching father has had contact with her. No further information is available.

  

• Joceline Quiroz

  Joceline Quiroz (3270DFCA) was abducted by her non-custodial mother on March 31, 2000 from San Ysidro, California when she was 5 years old. According to NCMEC, she is known to be in Mexico and her searching father has had contact with her. No further information is available.

  

• Gianni Fraquelli

  Gianni Fraquelli (2132DMITA) disappeared on May 28, 1997 from Sondrio, Italy when he was 46 years old. His remains were discovered in 2013 in the woods above Arquino. Read more here.

  

• Joaquin Islas Moreno

  Joaquin Islas Moreno was discovered as a John Doe (1137UMCA) on May 5, 1980 in North Highlands, California. Websleuths member, Kaylaraowl, submitted the match using Websleuths, NamUs, and Doe Network. His identity was confirmed via DNA in September 2016 as per the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.

• Sonjua Kaye Blair-Adams

  Sonjua Kaye Blair-Adams, 21, was discovered as a Jane Doe on June 1, 1969 in Harlan, Kentucky. She was identified in September 2016 through DNA. Read more here.

• Hot Case 2133

  Hot Case 2133 was located on November 20, 2009 in Port Richey, Florida. He was identified in 2016.

• Olin Apatiki

  Olin Apatiki (2283DMAK) disappeared on August 12, 1996 from Nome, Alaska. He was reported deceased August 13, 1996. Read more here.

  

• Angela Rae Pilkerton

  Angela Rae Pilkerton (3005DFKY) disappeared on December 24, 1997 from Louisville, Kentucky when she was 37 years old. Her remains were found and identified in 2014 by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. Read more here.

  

• Jose Daniel Castro

  Jose Daniel Castro (4518DMMI) disappeared on April 23, 2002 from Grand Rapids, Michigan when he was 1 year old. He was recovered in 2014. Read more here.

  

• Cynthia Louise Day

  Cynthia Louise Day (1487DFIL) disappeared on August 10, 1990 from National City, Illinois when she was 38 years old. She was found as a Jane Doe (883UFMO) on August 26, 1990 in St. Louis county, Missouri and identified in September 2016 through DNA testing. Read more here.

  

• Timothy Antonio Washington

  Timothy Antonio Washington (322DMMD) disappeared on September 11, 1992 from Baltimore, Maryland when he was 7 years old. Timothy is no longer missing and no further information is available.

  

• Jacob Wetterling

  Jacob Wetterling (132DMMN) disappeared on October 22, 1989 from St. Joseph, Minnesota when he was 11 years old. His remains were identified in 2016 by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner and a forensic dentist. Read more here.

  

• 357UMITA

  357UMITA died as a John Doe on December 18, 1999 at the Policlinico Hospital in Milan, Italy. He has been identified. No additional information is available. Source of information: Universita Degli Studi Di Milano.

  

• Carolyn Roehlig

  Carolyn Roehlig, 66, was located as a Jane Doe (202UFPA) on October 24, 2003 in the Allegheny River, Pennsylvania. Through advanced fingerprint technology she was identified in July 2016. Her son admitted to disposing of her body. At this time, the circumstances of her death are under investigation. Read more here.

  

• Debbie Nestle

  Debbie Nestle (1481DFCA) disappeared on July 3, 1996 from Pomona, California when she was 33 years old. She was identified in 2016 via DNA as unidentified remains that were found in Hinkley, CA in 1999 (NamUs UP2500).

  

• Rosemary Diaz

  Rosemary Diaz (131DFTX) disappeared on November 24, 1990 from Danevang, Texas when she was 15 years old. She was identified in 2016 via DNA. Read more here.

  

• Francine Frost

  Francine Frost (2433DFOK) disappeared on February 16, 1981 from Tulsa, Oklahoma when she was 44 years old. She was identified in 2016 via DNA. Read more here.

  

• John Umich

  John Umich (4548DMCA) disappeared on February 8, 2001 from Covina, California when he was 3 years old. According to the Covina Police Department, he was found out of state. No further information is available.

  

• Sheldon Sperling

  Sheldon Sperling (3432DMBC) disappeared on May 11, 1998 from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada when he was 2 years old. He was located safe in South Carolina in 2014. Read more here.

  

• Corina Sperling

  Corina Sperling (2343DFBC) disappeared on May 11, 1998 from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada when she was 5 years old. She was located safe in South Carolina in 2014. Read more here.

  

• Lannie Melissa Albritton

  Lannie Melissa Albritton was reported missing on July 1, 1986 after she intended to hitchike from Chula Vista to Los Angeles. Her body was discovered on July 13, 1986 as a Jane Doe (590UFCA) in St. Lancaster, California. She was identified in May 2016 after a potential match by Doe Network member, Marcia Natelson, was submitted to investigators.

• Hope Deatherage

  Hope Deatherage (1937DFCA), 37, of Fresno County, California has been recovered per the Fresno Sheriff's Department. No further information is provided.

  

• Ruby Alexys Sayre

  Ruby Alexys Sayre (3303DFFL) was abducted by her non-custodial mother on February 23, 2002. She was located safe in 2016.

• Rebecca Jan Wilenius

  Rebecca Jan Wilenius was located as a Jane Doe (783UFCA) on June 23, 1978 in North Hollywood, California. She was the victim of a homicide. She was identified in July 2016.

  

• Angela Marie Hall

  Angela Marie Hall (2069DFOH), 26, of Elyria, Ohio, disappeared on January 9, 1998, while working as a police drug informant. Her skeletal remains were found on March 22, 2016 and identified through DNA. Her case is being treated as an open homicide. Read more here.

• 1578UMFL

  1578UMFL was discovered on August 1, 1998 in Miami, Florida. He was seen jumping into the river where he drowned. He was identified in July 2016. No additional information is available.

  

• Aaron Joshua Glazner
  Elijah Nathaniel Glazner

  Aaron Joshua Glazner (4216DMGA) and Elijah Nathaniel Glazner (4215DMGA) were abducted by a family member on September 10, 1996 from Blairsville, Georgia. The brothers were located safe in 2016.

• Ermilo Ramirez

  Ermilo Ramirez was discovered as a John Doe (Hot Case 2183) on June 25, 2009, in Tampa, Florida. Per ME, he was identified through fingerprints in July 2016.

  

• 1095UMFL

  1095UMFL was discovered on June 10, 1998, in Tampa, Florida. Per Tampa Police Department, he was identified through fingerprints in July 2016. No further information is available.

  

• Mark Duane Woodard

  Mark Duane Woodard (4192DMFL) disappeared on April 14, 1975 from Lakeland, Florida when he was 19 years old. He was discovered as a John Doe (1453UMFL) on March 22, 1977, in Summerfield, Florida. He was identified in June 2016 via DNA. Read more here.

  

• Bertha Sieg

  Bertha Sieg (3159DFTX) was reported missing on February 9, 1994 from Duncanville, Texas. She was discovered as a Jane Doe (666UFTX) on December 11, 1994, in Dallas, Texas. She was identified in June 2016.

  

• Jose Elias Pineda-Pineda

  Jose Elias Pineda-Pineda was discovered as a John Doe (1559UMFL) on December 10, 1998, in Immokalee, Florida. The medical examiner's office confirmed his identification in May 2016.

  

• Jean Vincent

  Jean Vincent (3758DMON), 20, disappeared in April 1978 while traveling from Ottawa, Canada, to New Mexico. He was discovered as a John Doe (1561UMOK) on December 28, 1978, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Initially, the remains were ruled out via dentals but DNA confirmed the match in May 2016.

  

• David Juarez

  David Juarez was located as a John Doe (1544UMFL) on May 8, 1998 in Homestead, Flordia. As per the medical examiner's office, he was identified.

  

• Kelli Ann Cox

  Kelli Ann Cox (1833DFTX), 20, of Denton, Texas, disappeared on July 15, 1997. In April 2016, her remains were found and identified. Suspected serial killer, William Reece, is responsible for her death. Read more here.

• Jessica Lee Cain

  Jessica Lee Cain (1832DFTX), 17, of La Marque, Texas, disappeared on August 17, 1997. In April 2016, suspected serial killer, William Reece, led authorities to where he buried her body. She was positively identified in May 2016. Read more here.

• Brigitta Mucska

  Brigitta Mucska (2817DFHUN), 7, of Budapest, Hungary, was abducted by her noncustodial mother in Budapest on October 16, 1999. She has been recovered per the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children. No further information is provided.

• Susan M. Glaser

  Susan M. Glaser (3231DFWI), 36, of West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, was discovered as a Jane Doe (875UFWI) on May 11, 1998 in Portage County, Wisconsin. Glaser disappeared on July 1, 1995. She was identified in April 2016. Read more here.

• 358UFCA

  Jane Doe (357UFCA) was discovered on November 16, 1969 in Los Angeles, California. She was identified in April 2016 through DNA as 19-year-old Reet Jurvetson from Montreal, Canada. She had recently moved to Los Angeles. She had never been reported missing. Read more here.

  

• 2275UMAZ & 2276UMAZ

  John Doe (2275UMAZ) and John Doe (2276UMAZ) were discovered on November 14, 2003 in Big Field Village, Pima County, Arizona. They were identified in 2016. No additional information is currently available.

• 1308UMAR

  John Doe (1308UMAR) was discovered on October 28, 1982 in West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas. He was identified in 2016. No additional information is currently available.

  

• 266UMAR

  John Doe (266UMAR) was discovered on November 6, 1999 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. He was identified in 2016. No additional information is currently available.

  

• 643UFAR

  Jane Doe (643UFAR) was discovered on September 9, 1987 in West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas. She was identified in 2016. No additional information is currently available.

  

• Betty Grace Tumbleson

  Betty Grace Tumbleson (3195DFMO), 4, of Butler, Missouri, was located safe in February 2016 as per NCMEC. She had been abducted by her non-custodial mother in 2000.

• Deanna D. Howland

  Deanna D. Howland, 35, of Alton, Illinois, was discovered as a Jane Doe (813UFMO) on June 28, 2004 in Warren County, Missouri. Howland, who also used the names Deanna Froelich and Deanna Kinnear, was involved in prositution and illegal drug use. She was identified in March 2016 after family members submitted DNA samples. Read more here.

• John Patrick Nellans

  John Patrick Nellans (4368DMCA), 19, missing since January 16, 1986, from San Diego, California, was located deceased in a wooded area of Clairemont in 2000 but not identified until 2016. Read more here.

• Celia Victor

  Celia Victor, 26, was reported missing in 1989. She was discovered as a Jane Doe (454UFWA) on October 3, 1989 in King County, Washington, the victim of a homicide. An identification was made in 2016 after her sister saw her photograph on the news. DNA confirmed the identification. Read more here.

  

• Edgar Frederick Latulip

  Edgar Frederick Latulip (646DMON) was reported missing on September 2, 1986 from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, when he was 21. At the time, he had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old. He traveled to St. Catharines where he fell, suffering a head injury causing him memory issues which led to him creating a new identity. In January 2016, he informed a social worker that he thought he was someone else. The social worker found his missing persons report and DNA confirmed his identity. A reunion with his family is pending. Read more here.

• Regina Marie Curtis

  Regina Marie Curtis was located as a Jane Doe (314UFOK) on June 22, 2000 in southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was identified in February 2016. Read more here and here.

  

• Joe Douglas Tarkington

  Joe Douglas Tarkington, of Trinidad, Henderson County, Texas, was abducted by his non-custodial mother on April 9, 1999, when he was 2 years old. He was found safe in January 2016, as per National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

• Samuel James Tarkington

  Samuel James Tarkington, of Trinidad, Henderson County, Texas, was abducted by his non-custodial mother on April 9, 1999, when he was 1 year old. He was found safe in January 2016, as per National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

• Richard Wayne Adams

  Richard Wayne Adams, of Chilton County, Alabama, was discovered as a John Doe (2138UMAL) on February 25, 2009 in Elmore County, Alabama. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 50 years old. He was identified in January 2016 through DNA. Read more here.

• Johanna Atalia Gersina de Haas

  Johanna Atalia Gersina de Haas, of Amsterdam, Netherlands, left on February 8, 1960, to go to Germany. It was believed that she then traveled to Canada. In 2016, investigators received a lead that confirmed she had been living in Canada since the mid-70s. Unfortunately, she had passed away.