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The AWARE Foundation (Advocates Working to Assist in Recovery Efforts)
The AWARE Foundation is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to bringing renewed attention, hope, and action to cold cases and long-term missing persons investigations.

07/18/2026

***MISSING - COLD CASE***
Kimberly Jane Gusler Britts was last seen on April 6, 1985 in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was wearing blue jeans, a pullover shirt, gold chain necklace, a yellow gold diamond wedding ring set, and had a burgundy Aigner purse. Kimberly is originally from Giles Co., she was temporarily living on a friend’s farm in Goochland Co. after leaving her husband. Kimberly’s car, a red & maroon 1984 Honda Civic Del Sol was located abandoned a few days later on Interstate 64 E near the Rt 616 ramp in Albemarle Co., red stains were found on the seats. If you have any information, contact the Virginia State Police at 434-414-4450.

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06/15/2026

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🚨 COLD CASE – LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 🚨

Nearly nine years have passed, and the family of Robert Leon Banks Jr. still deserves answers.
Robert was last seen in Leesburg, Virginia, on September 19, 2017. He has a lower right leg amputation and uses a wheelchair for mobility. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black baseball cap, green shirt, black pants, and glasses.

No matter how much time has passed, someone may hold the key piece of information needed to bring answers to this case. Please take a moment to look at Robert's information and share this post. Even the smallest detail could make a difference.

📞 If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Robert Leon Banks Jr., please contact the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at 703-777-0445.

🔹 Someone knows something.
🔹 Someone has seen something.
🔹 It's never too late to do the right thing.

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06/05/2026

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***MISSING*** LEXINGTON, KY
The Lexington Police Department is attempting to locate Micah Johnson from Lexington, KY. Micah was last seen on foot in downtown Lexington, KY on June 23, 2022. His car was found abandoned with all his possessions left inside. There has been no contact with him since. In the months leading up to his disappearance, he had regular contact with his family several times every week. He has multiple tattoos, including a koi fish on his right calf, a Penrose triangle on his right bicep, a wolf on his left shoulder, and a geometric shape on his right thigh. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, contact the Lexington Police Department at (859) 258-3600. Case #2022114020

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05/29/2026

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***MISSING*** Michael Allen Winn was last seen leaving on foot from the Chesterfield County Government Complex in Chesterfield, VA on December 16th, 2021. Michael lives in Petersburg, VA and it’s possible he was trying to walk there. He did not have his phone or any ID on him at the time. He may be wearing a black and orange heavy flannel jacket. He wears dentures but did not have them when he was last seen. He has a tattoo on his upper right arm. According to his family, Mike would never go this long without making contact with his mother and fear someone may have picked him up. His family and friends are concerned for his well-being. There is a $1,000 reward for information that leads to Michael’s location. If you have any information on Michael’s whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251.

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04/11/2026

45 YEARS

Barbara “Barb” Cotton has been missing since April 11, 1981, from Williston, . Barb is a biracial female (Caucasian and Native American) who was 15 years old at the time of her disappearance. She has shoulder-length dark brown hair, hazel-brown eyes, stands approximately 5’2” tall, and weighs around 100 lbs.

Barb was last seen in her hometown of Williston. She left behind all of her personal belongings, including her clothing, eyeglasses, ci******es, money, and even her paycheck, leading investigators and loved ones to believe she did not leave voluntarily. Despite the passage of more than four decades, Barb has never been heard from again.

Barb was a young girl with her entire life ahead of her. Her disappearance has left a lasting void in the hearts of those who love her, and her case remains unsolved.

If you have any information about Barb’s disappearance, please contact 911 or the Williston Police Department at 701-577-1212.

2021 disappearance of 4 year old Oakley Carlson.
04/11/2026

2021 disappearance of 4 year old Oakley Carlson.

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