Mysteriously Missing

On April 10th, 2019, Ermelinda Alvarado's family lost contact with her. She was last seen in Merced, California. Her rental car was found seven hours away from her home near the Interstate 10 about an hour east of Indio, CA. Her purse was in the car, along with her ID and money. Her family took numerous trips to search the desert in Riverside County where the car was found. In one of their searches, they found her shoes, but Ermelinda was nowhere to be found.

John DeMarino was last seen at Uncle Mike’s Bar on Seventh Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia shortly before midnight on January 30, 2019. He ordered a beer, drank half of it, then got up and walked away. He never returned for the rest of his drink. John has never been heard from again.

Police were in route to find Lauren just before she disappeared on January 10, 2019 in eastern Texas. The mother of three called 911 saying she was in a wooded area and thought someone was chasing her. But her cell phone died during the call and law enforcement officers were not able to find her. However, they did find her vehicle.

David texted his fiancé at 4:22pm to say he was leaving work early to go see the doctor and would be home later. He was last seen in the 3400 block of M St NW at Dixie Liquor Store at 6:07 PM, on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The last time his cellular phone pinged was at 9:00 p.m., in that area of Georgetown, Washington, DC and the Arlington, Virginia area. He didn't have any friends in that area and didn't go there often. He has never been heard from again.

Khiara went to Maui on vacation. She was staying at a hotel in Kihei. She rented a car on July 21, 2019, a Friday, for one day to visit Waiʻānapanapa State Park. Her rental car was noticed in a gravel parking lot at the park on July 23 and was called in as abandoned on July 25 .   Her luggage, credit card, and identification were inside, but her car key, cell phone, and a small backpack were missing and have never been located. Her case still to this day remains unsolved.

Daylenn Moke Pua, known as Moke, was last seen on February 27, 2015. He was a senior at a Hawaiian immersion school in Kealakekua, at the time of his disappearance and was visiting Oahu for a field trip. He was staying with his grandmother over the weekend and decided to go for a solo hike on the Haiku Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven. He has never been heard from again.

Daylenn "Moke" Pua was last seen on Friday, February 27, 2015. At the time of his disappearance, he was visiting Oahu for a field trip. He was staying with his grandmother over the weekend and decided to go for a solo hike on the Haiku Stairs. He has never been found or heard from again.

Veronica Reyes Diaz has not been seen since January 18, 2020. At approximately 1:10 AM, she returned home in Dover, Florida, put her children to bed after picking them up from her sister's house, and has not been heard from since that night.

Tyreek left his mother's house on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018. He was last seen on store video at the Fuel Express in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, at approximately 3PM. The next day, at 12:51 in the morning, his car was found on fire on Cainhoy Road near Bramberg Circle in Charleston. Tyreek was not in the vehicle and has never been seen again.

Maureen Kelly, also known as "Anu," left her group of friends at Canyon Creek Campground on foot on June 9, 2013.  She stated she was going on a "spiritual quest" and left wearing no clothes and only a fanny pack. She was last seen heading towards the woods near a creek at about 5pm.  She was reported missing by her friends in the early hours of the following morning. Investigators believe it is likely Anu died in a mishap in the wilderness, but her body has never been found and her case remains unsolved.

Virgil Bussell, Jr. who often goes by "Uppity" or "Buscat" disappeared sometime in late February or early March in Humboldt County, California. His truck was found abandoned on a rural backroad with cut firewood in the back on March 25, 2020. It was 3-4 miles up Deerhorn Mountain on the Weitchpec side. Virgil is very familiar with these mountains, but his family, community, and the Hoopa Valley Tribe can not locate him.

Tonee Turner left work and went to the Dobra Tea cafe in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh, PA on December 30, 2019. An employee of the tearoom said she came inside, had some tea, and left a short time after. Her personal belongings were found on Homestead Grays Bridge that same day around 9:15pm. Tonee's family have not heard from her since that day and are desperately trying to find her.

Wesley was staying back and forth between three friends' homes in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. He went missing on June12, 2018. He was supposed to meet with friends on June 13th, the next day, to help them move, but never showed up. His mother has been desperately searching for him ever since.

On July 18, 2017, Howard took lunch to his daughters who were at summer camp. Later that night, he called his girlfriend to tell her he was stopping by to visit his cousin in Germantown. He never arrived and his phone went unanswered. He has never been heard from again.

Suzie was last seen at her mobile home on Loop Road in Seadrift, Texas, on August 2, 2018. The last time anyone heard from her was at 1pm in the afternoon. Her husband reported her missing that same day after he arrived home at 7pm and found their 4 month old baby alone in the house. She has never been heard from again.

A friend dropped Sarah off at a service alley near 10th Street and Rex Avenue in Joplin, Missouri just after midnight. Sarah planned to walk home from there. It was later reported that she was seen in the early morning hours at a residence on the other side of town. Joplin Police Department investigated the apartment house, but have not been able to locate Sarah. Her parents believe she would not leave her family just because of legal problems.

Xin Rong, 27, rented a single-engine aircraft at Ann Arbor Airport on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. His flight plan listed Harbor Springs, Michigan, as its destination, but the plane crashed in Canada. The cockpit was empty and there were no footprints in the snow around the wreckage. It was assumed he jumped from the rented Cessna plane mid-flight, but his body has not been found.

Tamara Goff was last seen leaving her home in the 2100 block of 7th Avenue North in Great Falls, Montana on Thursday, July 12th, 2018. That morning her husband saw her loading their dog, Sadie, into her black four-door 2008 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck. Her husband tried to call her an hour and a half later, and she didn't answer. She was never seen again and her truck was never located.

Tyler Gorrell went missing in Silverthorne’s back-country. Tyler left his home on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was last seen in the vicinity of west 10th Avenue and Hazel Court in Denver, CO.  His family was expecting him to show up at a family event, but he never arrived. On August 9th, his gray Ford Escape was found near the Rock Creek Winter trail-head near Silverthorne. An extensive search turned up no indication of his whereabouts and he is presumed to have gotten lost or injured in the area.

Paul D. Paur left behind all his worldly possessions and entered the Appalachian Trail in early June. Concerns about his mental health surfaced alongside reports from fellow hikers that Paul is looking for God. If you come in contact with Paul please contact the Union County Sheriffs office at (706) 439-6066.