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Darlicha Monique Thomas, a 16-year-old from Redford, Michigan, was last seen on May 15, 2013. On that day, she left her home with her boyfriend, and the two boarded a city bus, but Darlicha never returned home. The circumstances of her disappearance are unclear, and she has not been in contact with her family since. Authorities have not released details about the destination of the bus or the identity of the boyfriend, leaving many unanswered questions in her case.

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Last Seen: May 15, 2013

Victim Details

Nov 12, 2014

Nov 27, 2019

Darlicha

Thomas

28

16

65 inches

220 lbs

229 lbs

Black / African American

Female

On May 15, 2013, 16-year-old Darlicha Monique Thomas vanished from Redford, Michigan. She was last seen leaving her home in the company of her boyfriend. The pair reportedly boarded a city bus, but Darlicha never made it back home. Since that day, her family has not had any contact with her, leaving them with unanswered questions about her well-being and whereabouts. At the time she went missing, Darlicha was described as being 5'5" tall and weighing approximately 220 pounds, with long black braids and brown eyes. The day she disappeared, Darlicha was wearing a distinctive outfit. Her clothing consisted of black pants, a blue short-sleeved t-shirt with a picture of the "Cookie Monster" on the front, and a white zip-up hoodie that had "Detroit" printed all over it in orange and yellow. This detailed description of her attire offers a poignant last image of the teenager before she went missing, a visual that her loved ones and investigators hold onto in the hope that it might spark a memory for someone who may have seen her. The circumstances surrounding Darlicha's disappearance remain unclear. Authorities have not publicly released information regarding the bus's destination or the identity of the boyfriend she was with. This lack of specific details has created a void of information, making the search for answers even more challenging for her family and law enforcement. Despite the passage of time and ongoing efforts by police, no significant leads have emerged in her case. The case presents an unsettling overview: a teenager leaves home with her boyfriend, boards a public bus, and is never heard from again, leaving a family to grapple with the uncertainty and pain of her absence.

May 15, 2013

Redford

Michigan

Wayne County

48239

23653

Redford Township Police Department

Redford

Michigan

Wayne County

48239

Albert DiPrima

Captain

25833 Elsinore, Michigan

3133872551

Local

Law Enforcement

13-03249

Redford Township Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/31/2026


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