Black Girl Missing

An Amber Alert issued June 10th, 2025 has ended in tragedy after a body, suspected to be Nola's, was found. Nola's mother had been in a multi-state custody battle with her daughter's father when the emaciated body was discovered. Dinkins mother, Darrian Randle, and her partner Cedric Britten were arrested and charged with a slew of various crimes. This is an ongoing investigation we'll be following.

After the animal-loving teen disappeared from a group home in late January, she was found brutally slain. Indigenous women and girls are vulnerable to being disappeared and fatally harmed, Emily was no exception. We at Black Girl Missing are calling upon our own community to expand the conversation to combat the norms that white supremacy has created.

9 year old Rasheeyda was playing outside in her downtown San Diego neighborhood in 1991 and hasn't been seen since.

10 year old Tiahease vanished in Staten Island, NY in 1983. Then her family left the state. What could have happened to little Tiahease?

The Oliver Sisters disappeared while under the care of a family member in July of 2022. Their deaths were ruled a homicide and there have been no arrests made. Asa, Niki, and FJ talk about what's happening in the world right now and how the vilification of Black mothers is keeping our children unsafe.

Two sisters from a small desert city in Southern California disappear with their mother after their father is mysteriously murdered years earlier.

Five year old Jessie Shockley was known by her teachers as a bubbly little force to be reckoned with. She had huge brown eyes and smiled with all of her teeth. When she disappeared suddenly, her family became torn apart at the prospects of what may have happened to her based on the past she'd endured in such a short time.

Brittany hasn't been seen since she spent the weekend with her father in June of 2012. Her mother has searched feverishly ever since. Indicted in February of 2024, Brittany's father has yet to offer any real answers in terms of her whereabouts.

July 1982, California. A house fire, a murder, a trail of blood leading to an alley, and several children missing from the home of a man with pending abuse, rape, and molestation charges. In the Season 4 opener of Black Girl Missing, Asa, FJ, and Niki return to bring more cold cases to the forefront for analysis.

On this special episode, Asa, Niki, and FJ talk about the reactions to Carlee Russell's disappearance and reappearance.

Irene Gakwa is a Kenyan immigrant currently missing in the U.S. She is 32 years old, so this is a bonus episode we recorded because of the urgency of her situation. We hope to amplify her story and help her family find her.

In a small town in South Carolina, 10 year old Shakeima vanishes and her stepfather looks suspicious. Does he know where she vanished to?

Is it possible that the United States government is responsible for disappearing a Black pre-teen?

Broken locks, no witnesses, no trail...what happened to Yasmin Acree??

Teenaged twins vanish in a small town bordering a massive golf course and no one seems to know anything. Is there more to this?

On a summer day in South Florida, Sheketah Brown and her family sits down for lunch. They haven't been seen since.

Lashaya Stein vanished into thin air from the view of a traffic camera in the early morning hours of July 15, 2016. Join us as we try to retrace her steps.

This week on Black Girl Missing Podcast, we cover the disappearance and murder of Tiana Nechelle Martin from Fresno, CA. Her life was tragically cut short by the same hands entrusted with her care.

Vanishing from her mother's ex-boyfriend's house in the middle of the night, 10 year old Breasia Terrell would have dozens of people in the Quad Cities area searching for her for months. Her alleged kidnapper is awaiting trial.

On this episode of Black Girl Missing Podcast, Niki and Asa sit down with a survivor who will remain anonymous for her safety and privacy. Join us as she navigates us through her experience as a Black Girl, missing.

On the season premiere of Black Girl Missing we delve into the twisted tale of Erica Green, also known as Precious Doe, who was failed by adults around her during her very short life. Please join us as we remember her and analyze how her promising life was cut so short.

15 year old Janteyl Johnson left school early because she was pregnant and not feeling well. When her brother arrived at home Janteyl was nowhere to be found.

She was only supposed to run an errand for a neighbor and play with her friends for awhile but a few weeks shy of her 13th birthday Tiffany Goines disappeared and never returned home.

After an #AmberAlert that had the South on high alert, Taylor Rose Williams remains were found several hours away from Jacksonville, FL where she lived with her mother, Brianna. In this episode, we'll go over details not highlighted in the news stories about this ongoing case in hopes of making sense of this devastating loss.

After being left alone in the front yard of her rural home, Myra Lewis vanished on a warm Saturday afternoon. With her mother away shopping and her father in the house, it would be several hours before anyone realized the round-faced toddler was missing. In this episode, we try to piece together possible leads and discuss the treatment Myra's family receives from local law enforcement.

16-year-old Shemika Cosey went to her cousin's house in Berkeley, Missouri for a sleepover and vanished overnight. Police never searched for her despite her mother reporting her disappearance immediately. Join us as we maneuver through the confusing details.

18 year old Cleashindra Hall had a bright future as a pediatrician ahead of her, until she disappeared without a trace one night in May, just before her high school graduation. With a plethora of clues but no leads, Pine Bluff Police remain stumped and her family without answers.

Tionda Brandley and her little sister, Diamond, were last seen the morning of June 6th, 2001. Left alone in their mother's apartment, they vanished without a trace or clue. Join us as we recount the case that stumped Chicago police veterans and left their family yearning for answers.

Toyin Salau vanished from a bus stop in Tallahassee, FL and cries of her disappearance went largely unnoticed until she was found brutally assaulted and murdered in the mud. In this episode, we discuss her last attempt at receiving help.

Kimberly Nicole Arrington went missing in what is one of the most bizarre missing child cases in modern history. She simply vanished into thin air. In this episode, we try to figure out how she simply disappeared without a trace.

On February 14, 2000, 9-year-old Asha Jaquilla Degree went missing from her Shelby, NC family home. She had a Dr. Seuss book and a New Kids On The Block t-shirt with her. Did she run away or was she kidnapped? Or something else?

After her mother was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Kayla Hunter disappeared and was never seen again. We dig into the circumstances surrounding her likely kidnapping and try to answer the many questions. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

When a 32-year-old missing woman’s body was found in a shallow grave , her 2-year-old daughter was nowhere to be found. In this episode, we look into the events leading up to her murder and Arianna’s disappearance. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

The St. Louis Jane Doe was a Black girl between the ages of 8 and 11 whose body was found in the basement of an abandoned apartment building. Through 20 years of investigation and use of emerging technology her case has unfortunately never been solved. Listen as we discuss the what if’s and range of possibilities that the lack of evidence has left us to ponder. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

For the first time, BGM is covering an active case. Two Virginia cousins, Briana McClellan and Keimyah Freeman, mysteriously disappeared at 3 am in the morning. They're believed to be runaways, but one girl was reported as missing her shoes. We examine the contradicting information and explore some of the struggles communities have when trying to find missing Black girls.

3-year-old Adrionna Williams disappeared from her grandmother's Pittsburgh-area home on a Sunday evening. She was found a short time later in a ravine. Her community was rocked into action and the twists regarding her murder moved lightning fast. Listen as we chronicle her short life and the aftermath of her death.

In 2002, Alexis Patterson left home to go to school with her step-father but never made it to class. She vanished completely without a trace. Despite community efforts and years of media attention, she has never been seen or heard from again. In this episode, we dig into the questionable details and mistakes made along the way. Where is Alexis? Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

When 12-year-old Georgia Lee Moses went missing in Santa Rosa, California, no one noticed or even reported her missing. Her body was later discovered on the side of a highway. Listen as we dig deeper into the story of the young Black girl whose murder inspired Grammy-winner Tom Waits song, “Georgia Lee”. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

On a summer day in 2002, Erica Smith left her home to go to a friend’s house and was never seen alive again. Her body was discovered 11 days at a nearby park after she went missing. What happened to her? And why won’t the police reveal the name of her suspected killer to this very day? We dive into a cautionary tale of online predators and what can happen when Black girls fall victim to them. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Bianca Lily Jones went missing when her father claimed he was carjacked. Though he was later convicted of her murder, details about her disappearance have been sketchy and witnesses claim they’ve since seen her alive. In this episode, we dig into the story of a toddler who went missing and was never seen again. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

When Kamiyah Mobley was only 8 hours old, she was kidnapped from the hospital by Gloria Williams. It was not until 18 years later that she was reunited with her birth parents. Their reunion wasn't everything Shamara hoped for, however. We look deeper into the story of Kamiyah Mobley and her unique experience. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd was last seen on March 1, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Her disappearance rocked the city and sparked nation-wide outrage. This episode revisits her disappearance, community responses, and looks deeper at the threat of trafficking in vulnerable communities. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Four year-old Rilya Wilson was last seen January 18, 2001. Her guardian claimed she was removed by social services. Social services didn’t visit the him until April 25, 2002. No one knows what happened to her but her guardian was convicted and sentenced to 55 years for kidnapping and abuse, and murder is suspected. We discuss the events leading up to her disappearance, the failures of social services, and the subsequent legislation passed in Rilya’s name. Missing Since 01/18/2001 Missing From Miami, Florida Classification Endangered Missing Sex Female Race Black Date of Birth 09/29/1996 (23) Age 4 years old Height and Weight 3'0, 40 - 50 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Rilya has a scar approximately five inches below her navel. Her ears are pierced. Some agencies give her middle name as "Denise."