Missing Person Commentary

The Unsolved Disappearance of Daniel Andrew Weaver in Waco, Texas On Tuesday, January 18th, 1983, 20-year-old Daniel Andrew Weaver left his home in Waco, Texas, and disappeared, leaving behind a mystery unsolved after more than four decades. He told his wife, Tamara Weaver, he was visiting his father before heading to his 7-11 gas station job for a 4pm to midnight shift. Daniel never reached work, and he has not been seen or heard from again. His vanishing spurred a robust investigation involving police, three grand juries, and private detectives hired by his brother, David Weaver. The case deepened in 2006 when his stepmother, Lydia Weaver, submitted a will she claimed Daniel signed. A Texas court deemed it forged, per a 2007 UPI report . David, who contested the will, had Daniel declared dead, calling the legal fight part of a broader puzzle. Suggestions That Daniel Died Close to His Disappearance Date Daniel did leave behind an uncashed paycheque from his job at 7-...

10 Oldest Missing Persons Cases on NamUs in March 2025: A Closer Look By : Shane Lambert Original time of writing : March 31st, 2025 The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) added or updated about 450 missing persons cases between March 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025. Below is a table featuring the 10 oldest cases from this period, sorted by "Date of Last Contact" (DLC). These cases, ranging from 1970 to 2009, represent some of the longest-standing mysteries recently brought into focus by NamUs, drawn from various locations across the United States. As of March 31st, 2025, the Gene Stees case is the only one I've been able to look at on this site. He is missing as a fugitive from justice. The Oldest Cases Uploaded to NamUs in March 2025 NamUs Case # Name Gender Race/Ethnicity Date of Last Contact Missing From Missing Age Date Modified #MP139693 Gene Stees Male White / Caucasian ...

The Corvette Predator: Speculation on the Disappearance of Robin Ann Graham On Sunday, November 15th, 1970, 18-year-old Robin Ann Graham vanished from the U.S. Highway 101 southbound lane near the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp in Los Angeles, California. She left behind a locked 1969 Chevrolet Nova and a mystery that lingers over five decades later. Below are her case details, followed by a theory on what might have happened to her that night. In this theory, I test whether it makes sense that a 'helpful' stranger might have actually been stalking her. Case Details: Robin Ann Graham's Disappearance Category Details Missing Person Robin Ann Graham Biological Sex Female Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian Last Seen Time November 15th, 1970, between 2 AM and 2:45am (Saturday-night/Sunday-morning) Missing Age 18 Years Current Age 72 Years Height 5'6" (66 Inches) Weight 125 lbs ...

Lydia Josefina Chocooj: Missing from Bonita Springs, Florida Since March 2024 - Case Still Active Missing Person Case Summary: Lydia Josefina Chocooj Category Details Case Overview Lydia Josefina Chocooj, a 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino female, went missing from Bonita Springs, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday). Reported that day, she’s now 17 as of March 26th, 2025 (Wednesday). Her case, NamUs #MP118962, is detailed here . Last Known Details Last seen in Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida, on March 27th, 2024 (Wednesday), Lydia left on foot. Recently moved from Camden, New Jersey, she wore black pants and a white shirt, with no trackable devices noted. Physical Description Age at Disappearance: 16 years old Current Age: 17 years old Height: 5’3” (63 inches) Weight: 125 lbs Hair: Black, shoulder-length Eyes: Brown Distinctive Features: Mild acne on cheeks; no other marks Clothi...

By : Shane Lambert Original time of writing : March 24th, 2025 Baby Callum’s Tragic End In recent news, a 55-year-old woman in Liverpool, England has admitted to killing her newborn son back in the late 1990s. The body of an infant was found in 1998. Although the attempt to identify the newborn initially failed, DNA did connect the baby to his living brother. That helped investigators piece together what happened. Joanne Sharkey confessed in 2023 to killing her son, dubbed Callum, found in bin bags near Gulliver’s World in Warrington. Forensic evidence showed asphyxiation from tissue paper in his mouth. DNA eventually linked Callum to Sharkey’s son, Matthew, leading to her arrest. Source : Open Country/Alejandro Josan/March 24th, 2025 A Secret Birth Unraveled Reportedly, Sharkey hid her pregnancy, gave birth alone, and silenced Callum (not the baby's real name) in panic, later admitting it to her husband, Neil. It's this latter conversation that was pivotal in understandi...

The Woman Who Wasn’t Alone: Unidentified Jane Doe (INTERPOL Case 2024-ES03) Female, White / Caucasian: Jane Doe Date Body Found: January 27th, 1999 (Wednesday) Case Overview Location Found: Premià de Mar, Barcelona Province, Spain. The body was discovered in a hotel room. The specific hotel names and exact coordinates are not publicly provided by INTERPOL, but Premià de Mar is a coastal town about 20 km northeast of Barcelona.  Who Found the Body: Unknown (INTERPOL does not specify; likely hotel staff or police responding to a report). Estimated Age Range: 23-25 Years Birthdate Estimate: Based on the estimated age range and date of death, her birthdate would fall between January 28th, 1974 (Thursday) and January 27th, 1976 (Tuesday). However, you can use a broader range while searching in missing persons reports to be more comprehensive and allow for a mistake in her age estimate. Year of Death: 1999, she was dead for a short time on the discovery of her body Est...

Missing Person: Marilyn Byskal Learn about the mysterious disappearance of Marilyn Byskal, including details of the last known sighting, the extensive but fruitless 10+ day search, and why the prevailing theory makes the most sense. Explore newspaper articles from the time of her disappearance and a sad classified ad from the time that highlights her family's grief. Not the actual setting. AI-generated image with prompts for a fast-flowing river in the late spring in northern Manitoba. Details (paraphrased) from a Government Source Marilyn Byskal was last seen at about 7AM on June 20th, 1974, during a school-organized canoe and camping trip near Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada. She was 18 years old at the time. According to the official report, she was last spotted in the morning at her tent as the group woke up along the Grass River. Most campers believed she may have fallen into the river’s fast-flowing waters, though no one witnessed such an incident.  An extensive 10-day searanch ...

The Unsolved Mystery of Dorothy Jean Vaillancourt: A Cold Case Finally Identified After 59 Years By: Shane Lambert Original time of writing: March 21st, 2025 This article is part of a short-term series where I am doing deep dives at some solved cases to see what the circumstances were. Click on the label "Deep Dive at a Solved Case" to see other similar articles. Discover how a 59-year-old cold case was finally solved and explore the modern forensic techniques that cracked this decades-long mystery. Uncover the haunting details of Dorothy’s final days in 1966 and delve into the investigation that struggled to name her. Learn why Dorothy remained unidentified for so long and why no one reported her missing. Investigators solved a nearly 60-year-old mystery recently. The remains of a woman found in Tiburon, California, were identified as Dorothy Jean Vaillancourt (née Williams). Known as "Marin County Jane Doe," her case had baffled investigators since her decompo...