Showing posts with label African Decent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label African Decent. Show all posts

Thursday, June 24, 2021

April 11, 1975 Clinton County, Iowa Pregnant Jane Doe

 On April 11, 1975, the body of a woman was found floating near a mud bar in the Mississippi River in Clinton County, Iowa. She had died earlier that year from being shot. She was 10 weeks pregnant. 

She was a black female and was between 12 to 23-years-old. She was 5'2" to 5'4" and 100 to 120 lbs and described as having a medium build. She had black hair. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Doe Network

Monday, June 21, 2021

June 21, 1988 Savannah, Georgia Jane Doe

 


On June 21, 1988, the body of a woman found floating near marker 30 in the Wilmington River in Savannah, Georgia. It's believed that she may have accidentally drowned while fishing or crabbing.

Jane Doe was a black female and was 60 to 70-years-old. She's 5'2" and 130 lbs. She had grey or partially grey hair and blue eyes. She had several scars one was on her left ear to chin, a scar from her navel to the pubic area, and scars on both knees. She had permanent upper and lower metallic bridgework. She was wearing blue jeans, a dark red pullover, a button shirt with green, red, and beige stripes, a patterned red, black, and white headscarf, a multicolored belt. A pair of green sunglasses and a small mirror were found in her pocket. 

Friday, May 28, 2021

May 28, 1983 Los Angeles, California Jane Doe

 On May 28, 1983, a worker laying piping for a sprinkler system in Los Angeles, California found the body of a woman beneath some bushes on 10900 Cottonwood Avenue. The resident of the property noted that the foul smell started around 10 days earlier. She had been found nude and had been shot to death.

Jane Doe is a black female and was between30 to 50-years-old. She had black hair. She was 5'6" and 95 to 145 lbs. She had a yellow metal earring and purple nail polish. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Doe Network

Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner

Friday, May 21, 2021

May 21, 1974 Little Rock, Arkansas John Doe

On May 21, 1974, the body of a man was found floating in the Arkansas River at Terry Dam #6 in Little Rock, Arkansas. It's not stated his cause of death or it's believed to be accidental or not. He had died sometime in 1974 and was not recognizable. 

He was a black male and was between 40 to 60-years-old. He's 6'5". He has a mole on the left side of his chin. He was wearing size 34 Jockey shorts from JC Penny's. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Doe Network

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

May 19, 1985 Westport Connecticut

On May 19, 1985, the body of a woman was found burning in a pile of tires off the westbound shoulder of I-95, near Sasco Creek overpass in Westport, Connecticut. Her hands and feet had been removed and were never found. It was estimated that she had been dead for around an hour. 

Jane doe was a black female and was 30 to 40-years-old. She was 5'0" and 110 lbs. She had black kinky/curly hair. She was wearing a wool wrap-around sweater, Russler brand blue jeans, a bra with two safety pins as clasps. She may have been a smoker as she had Salem cigarettes in her sweater pocket. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Doe Network

Thursday, May 6, 2021

May 6, 2016 Thurmont, Maryland John Doe





On May 6, 2016, the skeletal remains of a young man were found by a mushroom hunter in a wooded area near Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont, Maryland. He could have died up to 2 years before his body was found. His cause of death is unknown. 

It's believed he was between 16 to 19-years-old and was either a black or Hispanic male or biracial. He's 5'3" to 5'9". There was a shirt found at the scene, but it's unknown if it is his. The shirt is a "George" brand and was a charcoal grey plaid men's shirt size small with 34/36 short sleeve. 

SOURCES:

Doe Network

NamUs

Missing and Exploited Children

NBC Washington

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Murder of Harvey Jackson

 On April 28, 1971, the body of 61-year-old Harvey Jackson was found near 107th and 104th st. in Palos Township, Illinois. Harvey had been shot multiple times. At the time he was employed at the Y.M.C.A. There is little information on this case. 

SOURCES:

Cook County Sheriffs Office

Find a Grave 

Monday, April 26, 2021

Disappearance of Merlene Hayes

 



On April 26, 1994, around 7:30 p.m. 55-year-old Merlene Hayes left her home on Pepper Drive in Tallahassee, Flordia. She told her daughter, Angela Harris, that she wanted to go for a walk for a second time that day. Her daughter told her not to go out because it was late, but she went anyway. She would be spotted locally in the days and weeks after her disappearance.

She wouldn't be reported missing for six days, because Merlene disappeared once before and was found in Marianna three days later. It was uncharacteristic for Merlene to not talk to family for this long.

Merlene is An African American woman and was 55-years-old at the time. She's 5'7" and 170lbs. She has short greying hair and brown eyes. She has a mole on the bridge of her nose. She often wears wigs and was wearing one at the time of her disappearance. Marlene has depression and was taking medication for it at the time. If she doesn't take her medication regularly she might become disoriented and may not know her identity. 

At the time she was wearing a purple-flowered shirt, pants, and a pair of Nike's. 
 

SOURCES:

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

April 20, 2004 Klamath Falls, Oregon Jane Doe






On April 20, 2004, the skeletal remains of a woman were found 20 meters north off of forest service road 9730-040 by Collier State Park in Klamath County, Oregon. She may have died between 2003 to 2004. 

She's a black female and was 18-30-years-old at the time of her death. She has black hair and likely had brown eyes. 


SOURCES:

Doe Network

NamUs

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Disappearance of Fred Wright

 


In the evening on December 6, 1998, 13-year-old, Fred Wright was last seen at his family's home in Tuskegee, Alabama. He was last seen in the home by an adult male who was inside at the time. Fred was never seen again after this and foul play may be involved. There was a suspect in the case, but they are now deceased. 

Fred is an African American male and was 13-years-old at the time. He was 5'9" and 115 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. He has a mole on his neck or shoulder and one of his front teeth is chipped. 

SOURCES:

Doe Network

Charley Project

Black and Missing 

Missing Children Wiki

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Disappearance of Alishia Dachone Miller

 


On Jan 4. 1989, 13-year-old Alishia Miller left her home on the Outer Drive-Chalmers area of Detroit, Michigan to go to the store. She was never seen again and it's possible that Alishia had runaway. There is little information in this case. 

Alishia is an African American female and was 13-years-old at the time. At the time she was 5'5'' and 115 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes.  At the time she wore her hair gelled down with short bangs. She has a scar on the right side of her back. At the time she was wearing a multi-colored ski jacket, acid-washed jeans, a black and red sweater, and white and yellow gym shoes. 

SOURCES:

The Doe Network

Charley Project

The Resource Center For Cold Case Missing Children Cases 

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Murder of Adam Richard Payne

 

On October 9, 1955, the body of 34-year-old Adam Payne was found lying on the roadway of KY 428 (Guston Rd), 7/10th of a mile west of Guston in Meade County, Kentucky. He was initially reported as being struck by a vehicle. The responding trooper found that the victim had died from gunshot wounds and was struck by a vehicle after death. He had been shot and killed in another location and then his body had been dumped.

SOURCES:

Kentucky State Police

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Disappearance of Micka Lalanne

 On March 2, 2010, 23-year-old Micka Lalanne was last seen on the 600 block of Lennox Drive in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. There is little information in this case. Micka is an African American woman. She has black hair and brown eyes. She 5'5" and 150 lbs. She may be wearing wire-frame glasses at the time. 

SOURCES:

Charley Project

NamUs


Sunday, January 31, 2021

January 31, 1991 Savannah, Georgia John Doe

 


On Jan. 31, 1991, a hunter found a skull, leg bone, and upper dentures off of Little Neck Road 2 miles south of  I-16 in Savannah, Georgia. There was no evidence of foul play and it is believed that the man had died up to 3-years. 

John Doe is an African American male between 50 and 70-years-old. He may have broken his ribs in the past and had a moderate degree of osteoarthritis in his spine. He wore upper dentures and it's believed that his upper teeth had been extracted years before death. 

SOURCES:

Doe Network

NamUs

Friday, January 1, 2021

Disappearance of Flora "Dan" Rebecca Ligon

 


During the Spring or Fall of 1956 in Washington D.C. the daughter of 41/42-year-old Flora "Dan" Ligon last saw her mother getting money from under the linoleum. Flora told her daughter she was going to the store and did not return. Flora may have traveled to Trenton, New Jersey, or Greenville, or Clemson in South Carolina. Flora has a history of alcohol abuse. Flora may have been a victim of foul play. She may be using the last names Green, Greene, or White. 

Flora is an African American woman and was 41/42-years-old at the time. She's 5'6" to 5'7" and 130 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her ears are pierced. She was wearing a blue jacket, white shirt, and grey pants at the time of her disappearance. 

SOURCES:

Monday, October 12, 2020

Disappearance of Jerry "Pepe" Herman Hawkins



Between 10 and 11 p.m. on October 12, 2003, 40-year-old Jerry Hawkins was last seen at a friend's home in the area of Highland St. and Woodward Ave in Highland Park, Michigan. There is little information in this case. 

Jerry is an African American male and was 40-years-old at the time. He was 6'0" and 192 lbs at the time. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He has scars on the lower part of one of his shins and a small tattoo of "J" on his left arm. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a dark blue and black sweater, navy blue jogging pants with white stripes up the sides, and light brown leather shoes.

SOURCES:

Charley Project

NamUs

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Anthony Tyrone "Burt" Woodson


At 3:30 a.m. on August 29, 1981, 5-year-old Anthony Woodson's Uncle Terry Woodson stated that he and Anthony left the home. Terry said he wanted to go out and get a drink, but didn't want to leave him at home because his wife Della was still asleep. He stated that he placed Anthony in the back seat and drove to a 7-ll store on the 1000 block of East Broad Street in Mansfield, Texas.

He stated that Anthony was sleeping in the car when he went into the store to get a soft drink. After a few minutes, he went back to his car and drove home. He stated he didn't realize Anthony was missing until after he'd arrived home and police were called at 3:50 a.m.

Terry's recollection of Anthony's disappearance was seen as suspicious. It wasn't until 2018 that Terry was arrested and charged with murder. In 2017 Terry told police that Anthony died after being beaten by Della (who was dead by the time of the confession). He has since retracted this confession.

He said that Della had begun beating Anthony with an extension cord and asked Terry to continue the beating and he did. He said that he beat Anthony until there were U shaped marked from the extension cord and Anthony's shirt was soaked in blood. He then put Anthony to bed and later found him dead.

Neighbors collaborated with police and said they'd seen Anthony get beat with a lamp cord and would become familiar with the sound of the cord and Anthony's crying.

He said he dumped the body on a dirt road between Mansfield and Midlothian, but his body wasn't found. Police hope to locate it, but it may be hard as scavengers could have spread his remains.

Shortly after Anthony was born his grandmother started to take care of him. About 10 months before his disappearance he went to live with his aunt and uncle. His grandmother couldn't take care of him anymore due to her failing eyesight. He had just turned 5-years-old 9 days before his death/disappearance. 

Anthony was a black male and was 5 at the time. He was 3'0" and 50 lbs at the time. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing an adult shirt with burn marks on the bottom and underwear at the time.

SOURCES:

Friday, July 31, 2020

Murder of Felicia Diggs Williams



On November 5, 2013, 34-year-old Felicia Diggs Williams was shot and killed in the front yard of her home on Paddlefish drive in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Her three children were inside the home at the time of her murder.

SOURCES:

Chu "Joe" Wong Kung

On September 26, 1946, 50-year-old Chu "Joe"  Kung was visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was at the time staying at the Alexan...