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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP116849) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2023, a young woman named Khia Lashay Wiltz vanished from Houston, Texas. On December 18, the 18-year-old female was seen for the last time. At the time of her disappearance, Khia was described as a Black / African American female, standing four feet eleven inches tall and weighing around 135 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions.

When she was last seen, Khia was wearing a white zip-up jacket and black pants. She also had on a pair of black and white Nike tennis shoes. She was carrying a maroon backpack that was filled with her clothing and other personal belongings. Known to use the aliases Makayla Wiltz or Makayla Thibodeaux, Khia was just beginning her adult life when she went missing. The report of her disappearance was filed the same day she was last seen, initiating an investigation by the Harris County Constable, Precinct 4.

The case of Khia Wiltz is an ongoing missing person's investigation. Information regarding the specific details of what led to her disappearance has not been made widely available to the public. Her case is documented under the Harris County Constable, Precinct 4 case number 2312-02281. With very few details released, the narrative of what happened to Khia Lashay Wiltz on that December day remains incomplete, a painful reality for those who are waiting for her to come home.

Last Seen: Dec 18, 2023

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP143053
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP143053 • Found May 1, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 20%5'5" vs 4'11"
Weight 100%128 lb vs 135 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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