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: Nicole Bryner in 1982 (left) and an age-progressed image to 26, circa 2005 (right)

Nicole Lynn Bryner

Last seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 11, 1982

Vital statistics: White female. Born on February 20, 1979. Brown hair, brown eyes. Was three at the time.

Circumstances: Nicole Bryner's mother told police her daughter was abducted March 9, 1982 at a Giant Eagle in the South Side. Four years later, the mother's then-boyfriend allegedly confessed he had punched Bryner and accidentally killed her. Police never found the body he allegedly buried in a wooded area along Timberland Road in Brookline. Classified as a Non-Family Abduction.

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

Contact info: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police at 412-255-2888



Above: Issac Martinez in 1991

Issac Burgos Martinez

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on October 23, 1991

Vital statistics: Hispanic male. Born on February 5, 1977. Black hair, brown eyes. He has scars on his left leg, right arm and on his forehead. He speaks fluent Spanish. He was wearing a brown shirt and blue pants at the time. Was fourteen when last seen.

Circumstances: He was last seen at approximately 1:30 PM. He was leaving his family's residence to sell corn at a street market near Harrison Street School at the time. He never arrived at the market and has not been seen again. Classified as Endangered Missing.

Reason for inclusion: Los Angeles authorities closed the case when Martinez turned 18. NCMEC located an individual they believe may be him, but cannot check because the case has been closed.

Contact info: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office at 213-264-4151



Above: Marc Schneider in 1987

Marc Louis Schneider

Last seen in Springfield, Oregon on September 16, 1987

Vital statistics: White male. Born on May 28, 1971. Brown hair, blue eyes. He has a thin build. Was sixteen when last seen.

Circumstances: He was last seen in Springfield at the above date. Other information is not available. Classified as Endangered Missing.

Reason for inclusion: Operation Lookout lists his case as closed. He remains missing.

Contact info: Lane County Sheriff's Department at 503-687-4150



Above: Deborah Sanders in 1984 (left) and an age-progressed image to 17, circa 1998 (right)

Deborah Lyyn Sanders

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois, on September 24, 1984

Vital statistics: Black female. Born on October 15, 1982. Black hair, brown eyes. Sanders has a scar on her right ear. Was one at the time.

Circumstances: Sanders was initially abducted by her non-custodial father, Odell Shephard. He was discovered without her and served ten years in jail for contempt of court by refusing to reveal her whereabouts. Some suspect foul play, others think she is being concealed by relatives. Classified as Endangered Missing.

Reason for inclusion: Sanders' case was closed when she turned 18.

Contact info: Illinois State Police at 847-294-4400



Above: Karen Zhou in 1994 (left) and an age-progressed image to 17, circa 2000 (right)

Karen Zhou

Last seen in Grenada, Mississippi on May 21, 1994

Vital statistics: Asian female. Born on July 4, 1983. Black hair, brown eyes. She has a circular-shaped mark on one of her legs. Last seen wearing a white t-shirt and shorts. Was ten when last seen.

Circumstances: Zhou was last seen playing outside of her family's apartment complex. Zhou's stepfather was the last person to see her. Zhou's mother arrived home at 12:00 AM and reported her daughter as a missing person. Classified as a Non-Family Abduction.

Reason for inclusion: Zhou's case has been removed from NCMEC by request of her family.

Contact info: Grenada Police Department at 601-226-1211


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