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Hiwat Hagos Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Jul 3, 1998

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Victim Details

Jun 20, 2011

Feb 9, 2023

Hiwat

Hagos

59

31

62 inches

138 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jul 3, 1998

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

No

10359

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

Christopher Blankenship

Deputy Sheriff; missing person's unit

2601 W Broward Blvd, Florida

9543214735

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Home.aspx

LS98-07-00048

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 10, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11333) and 1 other source
Hiwat Abera Hagos, aged 31, was last seen on July 3, 1998, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Hiwat, originally from Eritrea, was wearing a gray T-shirt with a horse on the front and "Kentucky" printed on the back, along with black slippers, at the time of her disappearance. Her case has very few details publicly available, and she was last known to be in the Fort Lauderdale area before she vanished.

Law enforcement and investigators have few clues as to what happened to her, and despite being listed in missing persons databases, there have been no major developments in her case over the years. The Broward Sheriff's Office continues to investigate, and her case remains unsolved. Anyone with information about her disappearance is encouraged to come forward and help bring closure to this long-standing case.
Last Seen: Jul 3, 1998

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP11333 - Office of Justice Programs

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP15491
    Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP15491 • Found Apr 20, 2016
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 92%Est. 50–60 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 97%22 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
    Weight 95%121 lb vs 138 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Hillsboro Beach, Florida
    UP13348 • Found Aug 25, 2014
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'6" vs 5'2"
    Weight 47%184 lb vs 138 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP1088 • Found Feb 20, 1999
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 31
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'2"
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boynton Beach, Florida
    UP7769 • Found May 13, 2009
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 77%Est. 18–29 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 95%28 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'6" vs 5'2"
    Weight 95%121 lb vs 138 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — North Palm Beach, Florida - unidentified case UP7761
    Jane Doe — North Palm Beach, Florida
    UP7761 • Found Dec 10, 2005
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 77%Est. 20–29 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 90%48 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'6" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%132 lb vs 138 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Riviera Beach, Florida - unidentified case UP1042
    Jane Doe — Riviera Beach, Florida
    UP1042 • Found Jan 7, 2003
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 90%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 20%5'8" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%124 lb vs 138 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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