Cases, information on cases, and saying if a particular case was resolved or not can be mailed to us here. Or you may contact the listed agency; however since the cases are closed there may be no response.


Above: Jahi Turner in 2002 (left) and an age-progressed image to 9, circa 2009 (right)

Jahi Marques Turner

Last seen in San Diego, California on April 25, 2002

Vital statistics: Black male. Born on February 10, 2000. Black hair; brown eyes. He is ambidextrous, has a light complexion and suffers from eczema in the creases of his body. Last seen wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt imprinted with images of Winnie The Pooh and Tigger, blue nylon cargo pants with an orange drawstring and gray Air Jordan shoes. Was two when last seen.

Circumstances: Jahi was last seen in Balboa Park in the Golden Hill area near 28th Street and Cedar Street on April 25, 2002. The playground is near the 2800 block of Beech Street. His stepfather, Tieray Dewayne Jones, said that he left Turner near the sandbox while he purchased a soda from a nearby vending machine. Tieray stated that a woman and two children were near the area at the time. When he got back, Jahi had vanished. The woman has been identified; she provided unspecified information relating to Turner's case. Some believe that Jahi was murdered by his stepfather or otherwise accidentally killed due to diary entries Tieray had written at the time. No evidence has been unearthed that Jahi met with foul play, however. His stepfather is currently imprisoned on an unrelated drug charge. Classified as a Non-Family Abduction by most agencies.

Reason for inclusion: Jahi's case was closed in January 2004 for unknown reasons. He remains missing. It was opened again several years later, but he remains here as our inspiration.

Contact info: FBI San Diego at 858-565-1255



Above: Lora Berry, sometime after her abduction (photos at the time of her disappearance are not available)

Lora Mai Berry

Last seen in Orlando, Florida on December 7, 2000

Vital statistics: Biracial (hispanic/white) female. Born on April 4, 1997. Brown hair, brown eyes. She may be in need of medical attention. Was three at the time.

Circumstances: She was abducted by her non-custodial father. Photos and vital statistics for him are not available. They may have left the country. Classified as a Family Abduction.

Reason for inclusion: Berry's case was closed in 2008.

Contact info: Orlando Police Dept at 407-246-2470



Above: James Higham in 2002 (left) and an age-progression to 20, circa 2005 (right)

James P. Higham III

Last seen in Youngstown, Ohio on January 3, 2002

Vital statistics: Biracial (asian/white) male. Born on December 3, 1985. Black hair, brown eyes. His nickname is "Jimmy." He speaks Japanese and limited English. He has a mole on his right cheek near his nose and may dye his hair red. He is developmentally disabled and has the mental capacity of a fourth grader along with emotional problems. He was supposed to be taking medication for these conditions but was off them when he vanished. Last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and tennis shoes. Was sixteen at the time.

Circumstances: At the time of his disappearance James was living with his father's ex-wife's sister, Jennifer Lynn Snyder, and David Sharpe. He had lived in Japan for most of his early life and his father was unable to care for him due to drug addiction. In March 2002, Sharpe and Snyder were charged with child endangerment in connection with Higham's disappearance. The charge is due to the fact that they did not report him missing for twenty-eight days. They continued to collect benefit checks from the government for James' care. James' relatives claim that no one besides his guardians had seen or spoke to him in months before he was last seen by them. They also claim to have seen him with bruises on his body and some say they made reports of abuse; however James' file was lost by the social services department and no record of investigation could be found. Snyder initially claimed she was homeschooling him but that was found to be false. His guardians had stopped giving him medication due to a dispute with his doctors; relatives of James claimed they had a history of drug abuse and violent behavior in addition to this. Sharpe and Snyder reported James as a runaway, but his relatives suspect foul play. In 2007, while Snyder was serving a year in prison for probation violation in an unrelated case, she went to authorities and stated Sharpe had drowned and dismembered Higham. She was charged with child endangerment, permitting child abuse, gross abuse of a corpse and evidence tampering related to Higham's presumed death. Several months later, Sharpe was charged with murder, tampering with evidence, endangering children, permitting child abuse and gross abuse of a corpse in connection with Higham's case. Authorities stated Higham had been drowned and dismembered on or around June 15, 2001. Snyder received four years in prison for her role; Snyder has yet to be tried. James' remains have not been found. Classified as Endangered Missing.

Reason for inclusion: The case was closed in early 2008 after Snyder's trial.

Contact info: Mahoning County Sheriff's Office at 330-740-2370.



Above: Joseph Martin in 1996 (left) and an age-progressed image to 25, circa 2005 (right)

Joseph Patrick Martin

Last seen in Kerhonkson, New York on March 25, 1996

Vital statistics: White male. Born on November 12, 1980. Blond hair worn in a ponytail, hazel eyes. He has a slim, muscular build and his left ear is pierced twice. His two eye teeth cross over other teeth. Last seen wearing a green sweatshirt with a blue and green flannel shirt over it. Was fifteen at the time.

Circumstances: He left home on the above date to watch a comet with friends. He never returned home. His case was originally considered that of a runaway, but in 2008 Alexander Barsky admitted in Ulster County Court that he was involved in the bludgeoning death of Martin. The actual murderer, Daniel Malak, is in state prison on an unrelated murder conviction and has not been charged in Martin's case. Malak supposedly put Martin on his knees and struck him in the head with a pipe three times. Barsky and Malak put Martin's body in a wheelbarrow and dumped his body in the woods. In 2002 Barsky collected Martin's bones in small trash bags. He took them back to New York City and threw them in trash cans. His remains have never been found. Classified as Endangered Missing.

Reason for inclusion: Martin's case was closed after the confession.

Contact info: New York State Police at 845-626-2800



Above: Alishia Miller in 1989

Alishia Dachone Miller

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on January 4, 1989

Vital statistics: Black female. Born on August 14, 1975. Brown hair, brown eyes. She wore her hair gelled down with short bangs at the time of her disappearance. She has a scar on her back. Last seen wearing a multi-colored ski jacket, acid-washed jeans, a black and red sweater, and white and yellow gym shoes. Was thirteen at the time.

Circumstances: She was last seen leaving her family's home in the Outer Drive - Chalmers area to go to the store at approximately five in the evening. She is believed to have left of her own accord. Classified as an Endangered Runaway.

Reason for inclusion: Miller's case was closed in late 2007.

Contact info: Detroit Police Department, 9th Precinct at 313-224-1510.



Above: Sherry Petersen in 1992

Sherry Michaud Petersen

Last seen in Ocala, Florida on December 24, 1992

Vital statistics: White female. Born on February 21, 1950. Brown hair, hazel eyes. She has a large brown birthmark on front right shoulder and a dental plate. Was forty-two at the time.

Circumstances: She was last seen at her home. She was to come to her parents home in Lakeland, Florida for Christmas. At the last minute, she sent her children and told her mom she would call her first thing Christmas morning. She has not been seen or heard from since. Classified as Endangered Missing.

Reason for inclusion: The site that carried Petersen's case shut down in 2009.

Contact info: Marion County Sheriff's Department at 352-629-8517

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