How could a 12 year old girl get on a public bus after school and never been seen from again? This is exactly what happened with 12 year old Elyssa Vasquez in Clarkston, GA. In January of 2003 Elyssa was starting at a new school and was really excited about it. Her dad and brother were waiting for her at the bus stop near their home after school to hear about her first day. The bus came and went but Elyssa never got off. Police classify her as a runaway and her case goes cold quickly. The community of Clarkston, known for its diversity, did not seem to rally to find the missing girl. Elyssa's ..read more

Donny Gouveia, a 19-year-old gentle young man with a promising future, was brutally beaten to death in 1991 in Honolulu. His body was found at Magic Island Lagoon, and despite efforts by the police, the case remains unsolved. In 2019, the case was reopened in hopes of identifying the man seen in the ATM footage with Donny before his murder. Donny's family continues to seek justice and closure. ***If you have any information about the murder of Donny Gouveia, please contact Honolulu Crime Stoppers at 808-955-8300.*** Follow us on instagram @Cold_and_Missing to keep up with active cases and see ..read more

Angela, also known as Angie, is a 20-year-old woman in 1991 who is pregnant and engaged to her high school boyfriend, Rob. One night in April, while on a call with Rob at a payphone, Angie starts to get worried about a green truck that is circling the block. When the truck pulls in and parks next to the payphones she starts to quickly tell her fiancé the description of the man and his green truck. Rob hears Angie scream on the other end and then the phone is hung up. Rob happened to be a few blocks away from the pay phone and jumped in his truck to help Angie. While racing toward the pay phone ..read more

Najah, a devoted mother and foster parent, goes missing on her way to work at Panera Bread. Her car is abandoned in a parking lot about 5 minutes after she was due to start her shift. Shortly after that road crews contact police to say they found some of her belonging along a local highway. About a month after her disapperance a grizzly discovery is made about 2 hours away from where Najah was last seen. Fisherman find a severed foot in their lines. Police will confirm that the foot is Najah’s and that it was severed after her death. Despite extensive searches by multiple police agencies no ot ..read more

Ellabeth Mae Lodermeier, also known as Ellie, went missing on March 6, 1974, in Sioux Falls, SD. When she didn’t show up for work her co-workers called her soon to be ex-husband, Gene Lodermeier. When Gene and a few coworkers went to her house they found the doors locked and her car in the driveway. Inside was a pizza with a single slice missing, bread dough left rising on the counter, and spilled flour. Only her jacket and purse was missing from the home. Months later her credit cards will show up in Canada and 19 years later her wallet and purse will be found buried next to a river. Despite ..read more

Jim Duckett, a 43-year-old Army veteran and skilled handyman, was found murdered in his home in November 2008. His sister discovered his body tied to a chair with multiple stab wounds, police will later say that Jim was tortured. Police suspected that Jim was specifically targeted and not a random victim but no motive for the gruesome murder has ever been released. Despite ongoing investigations and efforts by his family to raise awareness and offer rewards for information, the case remains unsolved as of 2024. If you know anything about the murder of Jim Duckett in November of 2008, please ca ..read more

Beverly Ward, a 13-year-old girl, went missing on July 4, 1978, from her home in Junction City, Kansas. She was last seen sleeping in her bedroom, but after a brick went through a neighbors window it seemed like the whole neighborhood woke up around 5am. Beverly’s family was watching the commotion going on across the street when it dawned on them that Beverly was not with them and she was not in her bed. The bedroom window screen had been cut and removed, suggesting that someone had abducted her. Despite extensive investigations by local law enforcement and the FBI, no leads or evidence were f ..read more

Carmen is a 19-year-old living in Indianapolis, who was starting to turn her life around. She had a steady job at a Pizza Hut and was living with a roommate. Carmen’s neighbors heard her laughing and talking with a man at around 11:30 in the evening on March 22nd, 1993. About 90 minutes later, neighbors would hear a fight coming from Carmen’s apartment and then someone running away. No one calls police. Instead, in the morning they complain to building management about the noise. It’s not until Carmen misses her second shift at Pizza Hut that her father goes to check on her and finds a nightma ..read more

Melissa, a talented and passionate individual, faced challenges in her life, including a diagnosis of Lyme disease. On February 6th, 2020, she experienced a mental health crisis and drove to the Taos Gorge Bridge with the intention of jumping off. However, she called her ex-girlfriend for help, who took her to a psychiatric hospital. After her release, Melissa struggled with medication side effects and concerned about a pickup truck that would drive by her friend's house that she was staying at. Melissa expressed paranoia and mentioned her intention to disappear. On February 29th, 2020, Meliss ..read more

Holly White, a woman known for her organization and warmth, went missing in May 2016. She had recently quit her job as the general manager of the Taos Center for the Arts to pursue a new opportunity in Albuquerque where her husband had moved to start a new job.. On the day she disappeared, Holly was supposed to meet her friend for a morning walk but never showed up. Her car was later found parked at the Rio Grande Gorge bridge, leading police to believe she may have jumped. However, her family and friends believe she was taken against her will, as she would not have left her dog alone or witho ..read more