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MISSING [10/17/2019] — Annie Hampton, 66, Suffers From Multiple Serious Health Issues #AnnieHampton #OurBlackGirls #Marianna #Arkansas #MissingPersons #ElderlyMissing #TrueCrime

Annie Hampton, 66, Suffers From Multiple Serious Health Issues (FOUND DEAD)

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A $20,000 reward has been offered for anyone with information about the suspects involved. #OurBlackGirls #SecorieaTurner #BLM #SayHerName #ProtectBlackWomen

*UPDATE* Secoriea Turner, 8, Was Shot & Killed While In A Car With Her Mother

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Lorraine Snell, 19: Cousin's Husband Arrested For Murder 40 Years Later

It took 40 years for the family of Lorraine Snell to receive an update about the status of her murder case. It was on September 25, 1980, when the newly engaged Lorraine met up with her cousin’s husband, James Burrus, at the Midwood Terrace catering hall on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn to reserve the space for a party for her fiancée. The two were seen leaving the location together at 11:00 p.m.,…

Lorraine Snell, 19: Cousin's Husband Arrested For Murder 40 Years Later

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She was a witness in a shooting case. One year later, Cassandra Brown was shot and killed. Her son says he knows who pulled the trigger.

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Khadija Derry, a student from Texas, was shot and killed in 2023. An update has been made in the case as police announce an arrest.

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Seven-year-old Skylar Baker was shot while sleeping in her home. The drive-by shooting suspect remains at large.

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As loved ones search for Wanda Dyer, 74, the Kansas community joins together, determined to bring the missing woman home.

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Porcha King McZeal, 24: Houston Woman Vanished After Leaving Home In 2023

In June 2023, Porcha King McZeal vanished from Houston, Texas, without a trace. Little is known about her case.

We’re quickly approaching a year since Porcha King McZeal was last seen in Houston, Texas. Sadly, there haven’t been many updates about this case—a common occurrence in disappearances involving Black women and girls.  Fox 26 Houston reported police relayed that Porcha was last seen on June 21, 2023, “leaving her home in the 1400 block of W. Gulf Bank Road in an unknown direction of travel.” It…

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Hazel Ruth Smith, 40: Vanished From Atlanta In 1993

Little information has been shared about Hazel Smith, 40, who vanished from Atlanta, Georgia, in February 1993.

Sadly, this is another case that has little to no information shared, and it centers on Hazel Smith. On February 5, 1993, the 40-year-old disappeared from Atlanta, Georgia. According to databases, Hazel was last seen walking in the vicinity of the 1900 block of Baker Road, which is located in the northwest part of the city. No news reports about Hazel Smith or her missing person case have been…

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Lori Page, 12: Reward Offered In Florida Girl's Missing Persons Case

The FBI is offering a $15K reward for information about Lori Page who vanished from Florida in the summer of 2023.

For eight months, a 12-year-old girl has been missing from Tallahassee, Florida, and now, the FBI has made an announcement. The last time anyone saw Lori Page, a Griffin Middle School student, was on June 23, 2023. Lori was said to have been around the 1200 block of Continental Ct. “The FBI will stop at nothing to protect kids, and we are fully committed to helping our partners at Tallahassee…

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Donetha Laverne Snead, 32: Serial Killer Admits To Murder, Remains Never Located

Darrell Lindsay admitted to killing Donetha Laverne Snead, but her remains have never been found, & he died behind bars.

While this case seems to have found a resolution in justice, Donetha Laverne Snead‘s case still has a looming mystery. The 32-year-old vanished from St. Augustine, Florida, in April 1993, and it would take years before authorities would learn what happened to her. Donetha wasn’t without her struggles. It’s said she was involved in both drugs use and sex work, leaving her vulnerable to nerfarious…

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Ira Elizabeth Shaw, 15: Last Seen At A Leaving An Austin Library In 1978

Ira picked up a summer job at the library and was last seen leaving the location. She was going to meet with her mother.

There are only a few sentences made available regarding missing teen Ira Elizabeth Shaw. Yet, even within the minimal information that can be found, there isn’t anything to suggest that Ira was a young lady involved with trouble. In the summer of 1978, the 15-year-old was said to even have picked up a job at a local library to occupy her time and make some money. However, that would also be the…

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Adriana Laster, 27: Remains Of Woman Missing Since 2011 Identified In 2024

Adriana Laster disappeared in 2011 while hiding from her boyfriend, and this month, construction workers came across bones in a sand pit.

After over a decade of the unknown, Adriana Laster‘s loved ones finally have some sense of closure. Adriana was last seen in Elgin, South Carolina, on September 3, 2011. The 27-year-old mother of a daughter was said to be on her way to church at the time. She stayed with a woman temporarily, as Adriana was hiding from her boyfriend, Freddie Grant. The Charley Report states the woman advised…

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Ruth Jenkins, 76: South Carolina Mother With Dementia Disappeared In 2022

South Carolina mother Ruth Jenkins was last seen walking down the street in July 2022. Her community continues to search for her.

While we were doing our best to stay cool during the summer of July 2022, a family grew concerned after they couldn’t contact Ruth Jenkins. The 76-year-old beloved mother lived in Pineville, South Carolina, and for the last year and a half, her loved ones have been pleading for help with this case. Pineville, a small, wooded community in Berkeley County, has gathered together several times to…

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Nichole Dillard, 38: Mother Of 2 Last Seen Getting Into A Car In 2017

A family has been searching for answers regarding the missing person case involving 38-year-old Nichole Dillard. According to Press-Enterprise, the mother of two was last seen at her Greentree Apartment on Devonshire Avenue in Rialto, California. She shared the residence with her 23-year-old daughter and 21-year-old son. At the residence on March 16, 2017, Nichole was last seen getting into a…

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Tonja Conley, 27: Memphis Woman Left Aunt's House & Disappeared

Only a few sentences will surface if you look for information about Tonja Conley. Like many cases involving Black women, Tonja’s story can only be found in the government’s National Missing Persons and Unidentified System, as well as a few brief online news reports out of Memphis, Tennessee. According to Fox 13 Memphis, Tonja Conley was last physically seen leaving her aunt’s residence on the…

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Kasheena Mayhew, 32: Tulsa Woman Vanishes, Little Information Shared

Unfortunately, there isn’t much to say about the case involving Kasheena Mayhew. This is particularly common for cold cases that have existed for years, but Kasheena went missing from Oklahoma on November 15, 2023. The circumstances surrounding her case are widely unknown. There doesn’t seem to have been local or nationwide coverage, nor has there been a mention or update on social media.…

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