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nbcnews.comLos Alamos Lab Worker Found Dead in National Forest With Gunshot Wound
Human remains found in Carson National Forest have been identified as those of a 53-year-old administrative assistant reported missing from Los Alamos National Laboratory nearly a year ago. Police recovered a handgun near the site and the cause of death remains undetermined.
calgaryherald.comMother Charged With Food Stamp Fraud Nine Years After Daughter Went Missing
Police arrested a woman for allegedly collecting food stamps in her daughter's name for nine years after the daughter disappeared. The arrest occurred Wednesday in connection with benefits claimed for a person reported missing in 2018.
New York PostChicago Couple Missing in Mexico City After Location and Banking Alerts
A Chicago couple living in Mexico City disappeared last week while retrieving medical equipment. Sporadic location data and bank activity have been reported since their disappearance.
matadornetwork.comActivists display images of missing people near Mexico City stadium
Activists placed photographs of missing individuals outside a major football stadium ahead of Mexico co-hosting the World Cup. The display aims to draw attention to unresolved disappearance cases.
Japan TimesJapan Reports Rise in Dementia-Related Disappearances
The number of people with dementia reported missing in Japan nearly doubled from 2012 to 2024. Families and local governments are expanding search efforts and support networks as cases continue.
hollywoodreporter.comDocumentary Examines Unidentified Man Found in Georgia in 2004
A new Investigation Discovery series revisits the case of a man discovered unconscious behind a Burger King in Georgia. The program presents witness accounts and alleges possible links to unsolved Indiana cases.
jpost.comRCMP Renews Agreement With Missing Children Society of Canada
The RCMP's National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains renewed a memorandum of understanding with the Missing Children Society of Canada on May 22, 2026. The agreement continues a partnership focused on missing persons investigations and family support.
morningstaronline.co.ukSudan War Leaves More Than 8,000 People Missing
The International Committee of the Red Cross reports more than 8,000 people have gone missing during Sudan's three-year war. Families continue searching for relatives while forensic teams exhume bodies from unmarked graves.
dailycaller.comPolice Seek Missing 17-Year-Old Last Seen With Convicted Sex Offender
Fredericksburg police said a 17-year-old girl has been missing since Tuesday and may be traveling with a 39-year-old man previously convicted of sexually abusing a minor. The department issued a public alert Thursday asking for information on the pair's whereabouts.
bbc.co.ukSearch Continues for Missing Man Last Seen in Thunder Bay
Family members and volunteers from several First Nations are searching for a 36-year-old man last seen in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Police have checked phone and financial records but have not located him.
nypost.comAlabama Woman Found Dead After Eight-Day Search, Man Charged With Corpse Abuse
Karen Deann Hollis, 23, was found dead in Greene County on Saturday after disappearing from Northport on May 8. Randall Lendell Dejourney, 44, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, and an autopsy is scheduled.
sbs.com.auU.S. Renews $6 Million Reward for American Missing in Afghanistan Since 2014
The United States on Friday renewed two rewards totaling $6 million for information on an American who disappeared in Khost province, Afghanistan, in May 2014. The FBI Washington Field Office is offering up to $1 million, while the State Department's Rewards for Justice program o…
The IndependentTeen Boy Found Burned in California Dump Identified 33 Years Later
Authorities identified the partial remains of a teenage boy discovered at a Ventura County dump site in 1993 as Joseph Patrick Reardon, born in 1970 in Fresno. Advanced DNA testing by a private lab in March 2025 matched him to relatives, but officials say the circumstances of his…
The IndependentMan Faces Up to Five Years in 2021 Disappearance of Navajo Elder
Preston Henry Tolth, 26, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in federal court after pleading guilty to robbing Ella Mae Begay and driving off in her pickup truck. The agreement calls for a maximum of five years in prison with credit for three years served. Begay, 62, vanished fro…
abcnews.go.comIsraeli Rights Group Reports Disappearance of Gaza Mother and Daughter
A Palestinian mother and her daughter from Gaza have disappeared after last being seen alive in Israeli military custody. The legal rights organization HaMoked has raised the case following an investigation into their whereabouts. The group’s head of legal department discussed th…
perezhilton.comFBI Director Says Arizona Police Mishandled Missing Person Case
FBI Director Kash Patel said Arizona officials delayed bureau involvement in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie for four days. The Pima County sheriff disputed the account and said coordination with federal agents began immediately after the report.
upi.comTwo U.S. Soldiers Missing After Falling Into Water During Morocco Exercise
Two U.S. soldiers went missing during a hike near the Cap Draa Training Area in Morocco while participating in exercise African Lion 2026. One fell into the water, prompting another to jump in for rescue, and a third attempted to help but returned to shore. Search efforts involvi…
The IndependentSearch Underway for Two Missing U.S. Soldiers in Morocco
Two U.S. soldiers remain missing off the coast of Morocco following an incident during a training exercise where one fell into the water and another attempted a rescue. A third soldier also entered the water but returned to shore. Search efforts involving drones, vessels, divers,…
Thesevenseas (talk) / Wikimedia (Public domain)Madeleine McCann's Family Holds Vigil on 19th Anniversary of Disappearance
The family of Madeleine McCann marked the 19th anniversary of her disappearance with a vigil in Rothley, Leicestershire. Prayers were said and candles were lit at the event. The gathering occurred amid ongoing police investigation into the case.
upi.comUS House Oversight Committee and FBI Open Probes into Deaths and Disappearances of 10 Individuals Tied to Research
The US House Oversight Committee and FBI have announced probes into at least 10 deaths and disappearances of individuals tied to sensitive US research. Relatives dismiss conspiracy theories as hurtful and unfounded. Cases include a murdered astronomer and a missing retired Air Fo…
thegatewaypundit.comNASA Engineer Joshua LeBlanc Dies in Alabama Car Crash
Joshua LeBlanc, a 29-year-old NASA electrical engineer, died in a car crash in Huntsville, Alabama, on July 22, 2025, after being reported missing by his family. The crash involved a Tesla that struck a guardrail and trees before catching fire, according to the Alabama Law Enforc…
yahoo.comInvestigators Continue Search for Iowa Teen Missing Since 2016
A team of law enforcement officials in Iowa has been searching for Jade Colvin, who went missing at age 14 in June 2016. The investigators, part of Operation Homecoming, have examined her background, family history, and social media for leads. Friends and family have expressed on…
thewrap.comSinger D4vd Arrested on Suspicion in Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd was arrested by Los Angeles police in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his Tesla last September. Shortly after the arrest, a skywriting message reading 'Celeste is a liar' appeared over the Coachella area. Lake…
usmagazine.comSavannah Guthrie Shares Grief Advice with Sheinelle Jones Amid Mother's Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie discussed her experiences with grief and guilt related to her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, in a conversation with colleague Sheinelle Jones. Jones, who lost her husband Uche Ojeh to brain cancer, returned to work in 2025. The discussion highlighted personal cop…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFederal Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Case of Missing Navajo Elder Ella Mae Begay
A federal judge in Phoenix rejected a plea agreement for Preston Henry Tolth, who admitted to assaulting and abandoning 80-year-old Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay in 2021. The agreement would have resulted in three years of time served for a robbery charge. Tolth now faces trial on…
thesouthafrican.comHuman Remains in Oklahoma Identified as Missing Pair from 2013 Disappearance
Human remains found in Love County, Oklahoma, were identified as those of Molly Miller and Colt Haynes, who disappeared in 2013 after a police chase. The pair, aged 17 and 21, were passengers in a vehicle that crashed, and they contacted friends the next day before vanishing. Aut…