May 6, 2016 Thurmont, Maryland John Doe

On May 6, 2016, the skeletal remains of a young man were found by a mushroom hunter in a wooded area near Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont, Maryland. He could have died up to 2 years before his body was found. His cause of death is unknown. 

It's believed he was between 16 to 19-years-old and was either a black or Hispanic male or biracial. He's 5'3" to 5'9". There was a shirt found at the scene, but it's unknown if it is his. The shirt is a "George" brand and was a charcoal grey plaid men's shirt size small with 34/36 short sleeve. 

SOURCES:

Doe Network

NamUs

Missing and Exploited Children

NBC Washington

Disappearance of Clemente Mena Jardines

 

On July 5, 1975, 21-year-old Clemente Mena Jardines was last seen leaving his home in Mexico to illegally enter the U.S. He has not been heard from since. There is little information (at least in English sources) in this case. 

Clemente is a Hispanic male and was 21-years-old at the time. He has dark hair and brown eyes. 

SOURCES:

The Doe Network

Murder of Patricia DaSilva

 

On December 20, 2006, 21-year-old Patricia DaSilva went to work at Trans Brasil Travel in Long Branch, New Jersey. Around 2:46 pm police responded to a report of an unresponsive female at the location. It had turned out that someone had shot and killed Patricia. 

Patricia was a Brazilian native and had legally moved to the U.S. from Brazil two years before her death. She was well known in the Brazilian community. She would volunteer in her free time at the Brazilian Consulates outreach programs in Long Branch. 

SOURCES:

Monmouth County Prosecutor

Asbury Park Press December 22, 2006

Asbury Park Press December 24, 2006

Asbury Park Press December 24, 2006

Asbury Park Press December 26, 2006

December 12, 2006, Sausalito, California John Doe

 On December 12, 2006, the body of a young man was found beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, California. It was apparent that he may have jumped to his death 20 minutes to 24 hours before he was discovered. He may have been associated somehow with Galileo Highschool as his sweatpants had the name/mascot on them. Staff at the school did not recognize him though. 

He is white with possible Asian or Hispanic admixture and was between 17 and 25-years-old. He was  5'8" and 170 lbs. His hair was black in a buzzed cut and he had blue eyes. He had scant chin hair and was Large, but not obese. He was wearing large purpled sweatpants with "Galileo Lions" written lengthwise down the leg of the pants, and White Nike shoes in a size 10.5 that were too large for him.

SOURCES:

Missing and Exploited Children

Doe Network

NamUs

Disappearance of Joseph "Joe" Rodriguez

4-year-old Joseph "Joe"  Rodriguez was raised by his aunt, Pauline Rodriguez. In 1936 they lived on the 1600 block of Park Ave. in Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. At the time his mother, Dora Olivo, lived within walking distance of them. His father was deported back to Ecuador when Jospeh was an infant. The area they lived at was called "Little Spain" at the time. 

On September 6, 1936, Pauline left young Joseph with a neighbor. The neighbor took him down the street early that afternoon to play with other children. They left Joseph with children. When the neighbor returned they couldn't find Joseph. 

He wasn't reported missing until the next day at 11 a.m. His aunt believed that he would return on his own. A search ensued in the area. Even basements were searched through to try to find the young boy. 

Six days later Pauline received a telegram with a name she didn't recognize. It stated "Joseph will be back on Wednesday. Doctor will not let me move him." Pauline didn't know who sent it and the name on the Telegram was never released. There was no more communication after this. 

Joseph is a Hispanic male and was 4 at the time. he was 3'0" and 35lbs  He has black hair and brown eyes. He has a mole on his right wrist and a scar above his right eye. He was wearing a navy blue sweater with a red striped collar, a yellow sweater underneath, white knickers with blue dots, and blue sandals.

SOURCES:

Charley Project

Times Union

Daily News

Disappearance of Rafael Gonzalez Romo

Rafael Romo was last seen at Delegacion Venustiano Carranza in Distrito Federal, Mexico sometime in 1973. He is a Hispanic male and was 52-years-old at the time. He's 165 cm and thin build. He has brown eyes and brown straight hair.

SOURCES:
Doe Network

Disappearance of Gil Zacarias Avendano Vazquez

In 1954 55-year-old Gil Vazquez was last seen in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico. There is little information in this case (at least in English). He's a Hispanic male. He has brown eyes and greying hair. He's 155cm.

SOURCES:
Doe Network

Disappearance of Jose Valencia

On May 5, 2014, 70-year-old Jose Valencia was last seen in Gardena, California. There is little information in this case. Jose is a Hispanic male. He's 5'1" and 125 lbs. He has grey hair and brown eyes. 

SOURCES:

Charley Project

California Department of Justice

Murder of Steve Longoria

On March 7, 1993, 20-year-old Steve Longoria was with his wife, daughter, mother-in-law and several friends at his home on 4907 Merritt Drive in Austin, Texas. Someone knocked on the door and he answered. The unknown man at the door then asked him if he was Steve. The man then shot Steve and fled.

SOURCES:
Austin Texas
Austin Texas (PDF)

Murder of Juan Carlos Crisante Gutierrez

On Jan. 3, 2004 a friend of 18-year-old Juan Gutierrez came to visit him at the Dominion Pepper Tree Apartments on Central Ave. in Charlotte, North Carolina. Inside he found Juan's body. Officers responded to the call at 12:57 p.m.  It was determined that an altercation had happened and it resulted in Juan being stabbed to death. 

SOURCES:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police (PDF)

February 25, 1994 Escondido, California John Doe

On Feb. 25, 1994, a man, was attempting to cross State Route 78, in Escondido California. The man was struck by a private passenger vehicle. This resulted in his death. The man is a biracial man Hispanic and or Pacific Islander. He's between 30 and 50 years old. He's 4'11" and 134 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Murder of Juan Carlos Gonzalez

On the night of Feb 10, 2001, 22-year-old Juan Gonzalez went to an after-hours party at 141 Chandler Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. There were around 20 to 30 people around. During the party, he was shot in the thigh and died as a result of it. None of the witnesses at the party came forward with information. It was believed though that Juan was not the intended target of the shooting.

SOURCES:

City of Worcester 

Disappearance of Ana Daisy Guevara Valdez

In 1974 20-year-old Ana Valdez was working in Los Angeles, California. She was in regular contact with her family until sometime in 1974 when she suddenly stopped. She was never heard again and the circumstances of her disappearance are unclear.

Ana is a Hispanic woman 20-year-old at the time. She 5'0" to 5'5" and 120 to 140 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes.

SOURCES:
Charley Project
National Missing Person Directory

Murder of Isais Feliciano

On Jan. 3, 1996 20-year-old Isais Feliciano was shot in the back while he was walking up Pleasant Street in the area of Piedmont Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. After he was shot three male suspects were seen fleeing towards Newbury Street.

SOURCES:

City of Worcester 

December 13, 1996 Trabuco Canyon, California John Doe

On December 13, 1996, the partial skeleton of a young man was found in a remote area in Trabuco Canyon, California. This area was off of Trabuco Creek Road and northeast of O'Neill Regional Park. It's known to be frequented by transients and illegal aliens. It's believed the young man died between January of 1995 to June of 1996.

John Doe was a Hispanic or white male between 14 and 25-year-old. He's around 5'6" and 145 lbs. He had red auburn hair. His teeth were in a poor condition. He was wearing a men's XL white T-shirt and torn and green faded bikini underpants, and white shoes. Found near the body was an elastic cloth band and electrical wiring and knotted cloth ligature.

SOURCES:
NamUs
Doe Network
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Disappearance of Alex Daniel Viorato-Rodriguez

On May 10, 2013,  around 8:45 p.m. 16-year-old Alex Daniel Viorato-Rodriguez was last seen in Kelso, Washington. He was distraught and because of issues in his life, he made suicidal statements. He was seen jumping off of the Lexington Bridge into the Cowlitz River 40 or 50 feet down. The current carried him about a 3rd of a mile to the Rocky Point area. Police saw him struggling and attempting to get to shore, but he went under the water before he could be rescued. His body has never been recovered.

Alex is a Hispanic male and was a month away from his 17th birthday. He's 5'8" and 137 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He has acne. He was wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.

SOURCES:

NamUs

Charley Project

November 17, 2007 Picacho Peak, Arizona Jane Doe

On November 17, 2007, the mummified and skeletalized remains of a teenager was found in the desert around 1 mile east of the Dairy Queen restaurant on I-10 in Picacho Peak, Arizona. It was estimated that she had been dead for months.

Jane Doe was a Hispanic female between 15 and 19 years old. She was around 5'3".  She was wearing a black bra.

SOURCES:
NamUs

Disappearance of Xiomara Rodriguez and Jesus Manuel Balbi

In 1991 29-year-old Xiomara Rodriguez and 25-year-old Jesus Manuel Balbi was dating. On November 5, 1991, around 7 p.m. the couple left a friends house together at 314 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse, New York. The 1984 blue Oldsmobile they were in was later found abandoned in Onondaga Park.

Xiomara is a White/Hispanic female and was 29 at the time. She is 5'1" and 115 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her ears are pierced.

Jesus is a Hispanic male and was 25 at the time. He's 5'8" and 140 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He may go by the alias Carlos Ventura.

SOURCES:
Charley Project (Xiomara)
Charley Project (Jesus)
Doe Network (Xiomara)
Doe Network (Jesus)
Syracuse Police Department (Xiomara)
Syracuse Police Department (Jesus)
Smore

August 3, 1980 Arlington, Washington

On August 3, 1980 a landowner in Arlington, Washington near Stanwood Bryant Road at Pilchuck Creek found a body partially buried in a shallow grave. The victim had died from a gunshot wound to the head. It's believed he had been dead for months to over a year.

The man is either white or Hispanic and was between 18 and 50 years old. He's 5'3" to 5'11" and around 140 lbs. He had dark brown hair.

SOURCES:
NamUs
Doe Network
Snohomish County Washington

May 30, 1983 Blythe, California John Doe

On May 30, 1983, a body was found in an irrigation canal in Blythe, California. It's believed that the body had been dropped down several levels before being found. It's believed that he may have been in the water for two or three days or more. It's unknown where his body was left. He had no identification or belongings found. There were poor quality fingerprints taken.

He's a white and or Hispanic male between 30 and 40 years old. He was 5'10" and 135lbs. He had dark brown wavy hair and a thin dark mustache. He was wearing blue corduroy pants.

SOURCES:
NamUs