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Virgie Nowell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Jun 16, 2017

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2019

Jan 07, 2020

Virgie

Nowell

53

44

61 inches

63 inches

125 lbs

135 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jun 16, 2017

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19134

No

58603

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19124

3901 Whitaker Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156853298

Local

Law Enforcement

[email protected]

2017-24-057716

2017-06-16

Philadelphia Police Department

na

Black

Black

Black

07/25/2026


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In the early summer of 2017, a 44-year-old woman named Virgie Nowell vanished from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was last seen on June 16 of that year. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Virgie had plans to travel back to her hometown. Reports indicate that the purpose of her trip was to apply for food stamps. On her journey, she was reportedly accompanied by a white male who was known only by the name 'Nik.' After she left for Baltimore, she was never seen or heard from again.
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