Last seen when she was dropped off in a parking lot at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI on December 5th, 30-year-old Teleka Patrick was reported missing after not showing up for work the morning of the 6th. On the night of the 5th, her car was found abandoned in Indiana by a state trooper. In an effort to find Teleka, a fund has been established through … [Read more...]
Missing People of Color
Two Weeks Later: The Search for Avonte Oquendo Continues
It has been two long weeks since Avonte Oquendo ran out of the Riverview School in Long Island City, Queens. Can you imagine not knowing where your child is for two weeks? I can’t. Avonte’s disappearance has mobilized the autism community and New York City in a way that can be described in three words: This Is Personal! I know that this is personal for me. I also have a son … [Read more...]
Finding Avonte: How Can We Keep Children With Autism Safe?
At 12:38 pm on Friday, October 4th, surveillance footage shows 14-year old Avonte Oquendo running out of The Riverview School in Long Island City, Queens. Avonte is autistic and nonverbal. What haunts me about this footage is that no one stopped him from leaving. One second we see Avonte running out of the school building and then the next second we see him running down the … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Alexis Murphy of Shipman, VA
Alexis Murphy Case Type: Endangered DOB: Jan 01, 1996 Missing Date: Aug 03, 2013 Age Now: 17 Missing City: Shipman Missing State: VA Case Number: x Gender: Female Race: Black Complexion: Medium Height: 5-7 Weight: 156 Hair Color: Black Hair Length: Shoulder Length Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Around 6 p.m. Murphy was … [Read more...]
5K Run/Walk Aims to Raise Awareness of Missing Persons of Color
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. is proud to host the first annual 'Hope Without Boundaries' 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the National Harbor, Ft. Washington, Md. The event is being held to raise awareness of missing persons of color and in honor of National Missing Children's Day. Rallying together, lending support to the event and moving a call-to-action are … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Marie Jaslyn Benjamin of Robbins, IL
Case Type: Endangered DOB: Oct 22, 1996 Missing Date: Apr 27, 2012 Age Now: 15 Missing City: Robbins Missing State: IL Case Number: NCMC1193835 Gender: Female Race: Black Complexion: Light Height: 5-4 Weight: 140 Hair Color: Brown Hair Length: Medium Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Unknown. Circumstances of Disappearance: … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Detaija Jones of Baltimore, MD
Case Type: Endangered DOB: Sep 13, 1997 Missing Date: Feb 08, 2012 Age Now: 14 Missing City: Baltimore Missing State: MD Case Number: x Gender: Female Race: Black Complexion: Medium Height: 5-2 Weight: 110 Hair Color: Black Hair Length: Medium Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Detaija was last seen on February 8, … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: 1 Year Old Necho Dozier Houston of North Charleston, SC
Necho Dozier Houston Case Type: Endangered DOB: Mar 10, 2011 Missing Date: Apr 09, 2012 Age Now: 1 Missing City: North Charleston Missing State: SC Case Number: 2012013002 Gender: Male Race: Black Complexion: Light Height: 1-1 Weight: 22 Hair Color: Brown Hair Length: Short Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Cincinnati, … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Maurice M. Irby of Peoria, IL
Case Type: Endangered DOB: Aug 16, 1999 Missing Date: Jan 07, 2012 Age Now: 12 Missing City: Peoria Missing State: IL Case Number: x Gender: Male Race: Black Complexion: Medium Height: 4-3 Weight: 90 Hair Color: Black Hair Length: Short Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Unknown. Circumstances of Disappearance: Maurice may … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Black & Missing Foundation, Public Service Announcement
From our friends and partners at the Black & Missing Foundation: Each year, thousands of people are reported missing in the US while only a few faces make the news... even fewer if you are a person of color. Black & Missing Foundation, Inc. is providing families with a platform to bring awareness to their missing loved ones as well as providing vital resources and … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Ke’Mello Melvon Malachi Warfield of Saginaw, MI
Ke'Mello Melvon Malachi Warfield Case Type: Endangered DOB: Aug 06, 2011 Missing Date: Nov 29, 2011 Age Now: 0 Missing City: Saginaw Missing State: MI Case Number: NCMC1186818 Gender: Male Race: Black Complexion: Medium Height: 2-1 Weight: 15 Hair Color: Black Hair Length: Short Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Unknown. … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Amil Jackson of Pikesville, MD
UPDATE: AMIL HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS SAFE Amil Jackson Case Type: Endangered DOB: Oct 09, 1998 Missing Date: Dec 20, 2011 Age Now: 13 Missing City: Pikesville Missing State: MD Case Number: USMD113540466 Gender: Male Race: Black Complexion: Dark Height: 5-5 Weight: 115 Hair Color: Black Hair Length: Short Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Solonia Anderson of Chicago, IL
Solonia Anderson Case Type: Endangered DOB: May 04, 1998 Missing Date: Nov 27, 2011 Age Now: 13 Missing City: Chicago Missing State: IL Case Number: x Gender: Female Race: Black Complexion: Medium Height: 5-1 Weight: 120 Hair Color: Black Hair Length: Medium Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Unknown. Circumstances of … [Read more...]
Two Missing Person Alerts: Charles Stephen Parker & Stacey Nicole English
**Note: We are featuring these incidents together but there is no knowledge that they are related** Monroe Georgia police are asking for assistance in finding a missing man. 25-year-old Charles Stephen Parker has been missing since Sunday after attending church. According to police, Parker went to church and then to Athens to look at some property for a business deal … [Read more...]
Missing Person Spotlight: Amir Jennings of Columbia, SC
Case Type: Endangered DOB: Jun 08, 2010 Missing Date: Nov 24, 2011 Age Now: 1 Missing City: Columbia Missing State: SC Case Number: x Gender: Male Race: Black Complexion: Medium Height: 2-2 Weight: 25 Hair Color: Brown Hair Length: Short Eye Color: Brown Wear Glasses or Contacts: No Location Last Seen: Unknown. There is a $10,000 reward for the safe return … [Read more...]