Unidentified 2010 to Present

The photographs were found last fall when Horace Van Vaultz was arrested, the first case brought by the LA County District Attorney’s Office that relied, in part, on searches of genealogical DNA databases in order to identify an alleged killer. The charges included the 1986 murder of Mary Duggan, whose body was found in the trunk of her own car parked near the 5 Freeway in Burbank. She was last seen at a bar on Vanowen in Reseda and a pizza restaurant on Saticoy St. nearby. Then in 2006 a DNA profile from Duggan’s body, that had been uploaded to a law enforcement database, linked the case to the 1981 unsolved murder of Selena Keough, who was tied up, sexually assaulted, and strangled. Her body was dumped in Montclair. The arrest in...

William Richard Bradford photos http://murderpedia.org/male.B/images/bradford_william/wanted.pdf https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/photos-of-women-found-in-the-possession-of-a-serial-killer-do-you-know-them.386/

https://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/rcso-seeks-public-s-help-in-identifying-remains-of-child/article_ea580ddc-3111-43ea-ab46-da193e6a68ec.html RCSO seeks public’s help in identifying remains of child Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the remains were skeletal and human. Investigators later determined the remains belong to a child believed to be between 6 and 7 years old and no older than 8, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities said a forensic facial approximation was completed in an effort to help identify the child. The circumstances surrounding the child’s death remain under investigation, and no cause of death has been released at this time...

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/08/11/big-horn-county-reopens-case-of-man-found-floating-in-greybull-river-in-1973/ In the summer of 1973, the body of a male was found floating in the Greybull River. Cause of death was undetermined. It was estimated he had been in the water for several days. With advances in DNA technology, the case is being reopened. Little remains of the original case file, but what is known is this: Approximate Age 18-26 years estimated Height 5 ft 6 in. Weight: 150-160 lbs. Brown Hair Brown Eyes Reddish Mustache Clothing: blue and white cutoffs, possibly also a polo shirt Leather "moccasins" similar to Sperry topsiders were found on the riverbank. Also found on the riverbank were 17 Marlboro cigarettes, and a...

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/child-body-found-dominguez-channel-carson/ A report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the body recovered from the Dominguez Channel in Carson earlier this week as that of a girl believed to be between 6 and 13 years old. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded just after noon on Sept. 1 to the 20000 block of Avalon Boulevard, near the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard, after receiving reports of a body floating in the Dominguez Channel. “The body was found to be in a severe state of decomposition and pronounced dead at the scene,” sheriff’s investigators said in a news release. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department...

Demographics Sex: Female Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain Estimated Age Group: PreAdolescent Estimated Age Range (Years): 2-6 Estimated Year of Death: 2016 Estimated PMI: 4 Months Circumstances Type: Unidentified Deceased Date Body Found: September 17, 2016 Location Found Map Location: Madisonville, Texas 77864 County: Madison County Circumstances of Recovery: Remains of a female child with a feeding tube found inside a suitcase in a pasture next to highway. Child may be from Texas, Mexico, Arizona, Mew Mexico, or possibly California. Details of Recovery Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton Physical Description Hair Color: Black Head Hair Description: Hair...

Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP98181 Male, White/Caucasian Date Body Found: February 13, 2022 Location Found: Murphy, North Carolina ME/C Case Number: ME22-16610/WFAM22-00412 https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/98181?nav Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 60 Estimated Age Range (Years): 40-60 Height: 5' 6"-6' 3"(66-75 inches) , Estimated Weight: Cannot Estimate Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only Hair Color/Eye Color: Unknown/Missing Circumstances of Recovery: Found at camp site by hikers. media:JOHN DOE's remains were found at camp site by hikers in Murphy, #NorthCarolina on 13 February 2022. This image was found on his camera! L@@K!!!

As Lake Mead continues to shrink, human remains have been discovered for the fourth time since May. National Park Service rangers received a call reporting human skeletal remains on Saturday morning at Swim Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, according to a National Park Service press release. The Clark County Medical Examiner was called to determine the cause of death. Three other bodies have been discovered in the shrinking lake recently. The first body was discovered in early May, and police believe it dates back to the late 1970s to early 1980s and are investigating it as a homicide, according to CNN. The second set of remains was found on May 7 at Callville Bay and the third on July 25 at Swim Beach, according to...

Laramie County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating skeletal remains found west of Cheyenne. The skeletal remains were found in an abandoned building just outside Cheyenne. Clothing found with the remains may date back to the 1990s. It is currently unknown as to whether the deceased was a WY resident or just passing through WY. No info as to approximate ages, sex, or possible cause of death has been given yet. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/23/remains-found-near-cheyenne-rekindle-hope-fear-for-families-of-missing-people/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/04/22/remains-multiple-children-between-3-7-years-old-found-hickory-hill/ Remains of multiple children between 3-7 years old found in Hickory Hill Law enforcement is investigating after the remains of three children were discovered in Hickory Hill. The FBI is assisting MPD with the investigation in the area of Ridgeway Road and Winchester Road. During the press conference, MPD Chief CJ Davis reported that the remains of three children between the ages of three and seven years old have been found in the area of Ridge Meadows Road and Ridgeway Road. MPD states that the investigation began on March 8, when officers responded to a call about a suspicious person in the 3400 block of Ridge Meadow Parkway...

Deputies in Apple Valley are investigating after mysterious skeletal remains were discovered in the backyard of a home by homeowners who had just purchased the property. A woman who claims to be the new owner of the house on Crest Drive told KTLA that her 19-year-old son spotted the remains this past weekend, after an inspection and appraisal had already been completed. https://ktla.com/news/california/skeletal-human-remains-found-backyard-apple-valley-home/

NamUs #UP58456 https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/58456?nav Jane Doe died at a nursing home under the name "Frosty Austin. Unable to positively identify via fingerprints, DNA and there is no next of kin. https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/janedoe-died-at-a-nursing-home-under-the-name-frosty-austin-but-that-wasnt-her-real-name-do-you-know-her-modesto-california-2018.665/

Date Found Jan 10, 2022 Location Found Houston, TX Estimated Age 13-19 Sex Male Race Hispanic Hair Color Black Eye Color Brown Estimated Height 5'1" Estimated Weight 112 lbs On January 10, 2022, an unidentified male was found unresponsive in an abandoned bus at 6260 West Park Drive in Houston, Texas. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he passed away shortly thereafter. He is described to be 13-19 years old at the time of his death. He had black hair, brown eyes, stood approximately 5'1 tall, and weighed around 112 pounds. He had a "star" shaved into the side of his head as a stylistic hairstyle choice. He was found wearing Black "Adidas" athletic pants with white stripes down the leg; teal...

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/06/medical-examiner-asks-public-for-help-identifying-woman-found-dead-in-se-portland.html Medical examiner asks public for help identifying woman found dead in SE Portland Officials found the woman’s body near Interstate 205 and Southeast Flavel Street on April 24. The woman was possibly Native American or Alaskan Native between the ages of 25 and 40, county officials said. She had black, medium-length hair and was just over 5 feet tall. The woman weighed 135 pounds and had two large scars on her left lower leg. Officials say the woman had two noticeable tattoos: a black music note with the letter V on the left side of her upper chest and a depiction of Buddha on her right upper back. The woman was...

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1431ufca.html Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC. Date of Discovery: February 10, 2010 Location of Discovery: Barstow, San Bernardino County, California Estimated Date of Death: 3-4 days prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries Cause of Death: Undetermined. Considered homicide. Physical Description Estimated Age: 14-19 years old Race: White and/or Hispanic Sex: Female Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Dark brown and straight. Medium length. Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Pierced ears. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Numerous fillings and high-quality dental care. Fingerprints: Not available. DNA: Available. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing...

https://www.wjtv.com/news/dna-testing-reveals-more-information-about-boy-whose-remains-were-found-in-2014/ DNA testing reveals more information about boy whose remains were found in 2014 The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) along with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is releasing new information for a young boy that was found deceased in 2014. In January 2014, contractors working along a mid-central Mississippi creek in Sharkey County discovered a skull in a drainage canal. No other remains were found, aside from the small child’s skull. Initial analysis suggested that the boy was between five to seven years old and may have been deceased for several years. No missing child reports matched the...

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/China_Black "China Black" is the name used by an unidentified woman living at a care facility in Michigan. Her discovery date is listed as May 14, 2018, although she is known to have been in the area since around 2014. The DNA Doe Project began assisting her in finding her identity in February 2021. "China" checked into the Beyond Boundaries Adult Foster Care center in Romulus, MI, on an unspecified date around 2014 or 2015, most likely in 2014. She does not remember her date of birth. She has also used the aliases CJ Jones and Joynez Johnson. She believes that she is from Detroit and had previously been married to a man named Peter Smith, and that she has a son named David who lives in...

https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/orangetown/news/human-skull-found-by-hiker-at-harriman-state-park/783741/ A human skull found by a hiker at Harriman State Park is part of an ongoing investigation by state police. The hiker found the skull on Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area of the park said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. The recreation area is a wooded valley with playing fields and hiking trails in the park which is located in Rockland and Orange counties. Nevel said the skull was part of an ongoing investigation and that additional information could not be released.

In April 2019, the scattered skeletal remains of a woman were found in a wooded area on Mohegan Sun casino land in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut. Jane Doe was discovered around 9 a.m. on April 11th, 2019 by public works workers. There is dispute on where Doe was found, however, as some news sources place her discovery as being several miles away from Mohegan Sun while others, such as NAMUS, place her as being found within several hundred feet of one of the casino's parking lots. She was, according to NAMUS, believed to be between 45 and 65 years old, of Asian descent, and measured at 5 feet tall. Her time of death was believed to have been between 2017-2018. Also on NAMUS is some possibilities for her name, with her first...