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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11431) and 7 other sources
Valina Magee was a thirteen-year-old girl from Chicago, Illinois, who vanished on a summer morning in 1989. On June 28th, at approximately 9:00 a.m., she was on her way to school. Valina was last seen wearing a white turtleneck sweater and black checkered shorts. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds, with brown curly hair and brown eyes. Since that day, there has been no contact with her, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain largely unknown.

The case of Valina Magee is marked by a notable lack of information and public attention, a commonality in cases of missing children of color from that era. Decades have passed, yet few details about the investigation have been made public. It is unclear if there were ever any persons of interest or significant leads pursued by the Chicago Police Department in the initial stages of their investigation. Some discrepancies exist in the reporting of her case, including the spelling of her last name sometimes appearing as 'McGee' or 'McGhee,' and the date of her disappearance occasionally being listed as June 29th.

Despite the passage of time, Valina's case remains open. Law enforcement agencies, alongside organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, continue to keep her file active. DNA from her family members is available for comparison, a crucial tool should any unidentified remains be discovered. The lack of available dental or fingerprint records presents a challenge, but hope remains that someone, somewhere holds the key to unlocking the truth of what happened to Valina Magee. The overview of this case is one of a young girl who vanished on her way to school, with very limited information ever being released to the public, leaving her family and community with unanswered questions for over three decades.

Last Seen: Jun 28, 1989

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

83%Moderate
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP12976
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP12976 • Found May 24, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 99%Est. 18–22 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP11686 • Found Aug 31, 2004
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 23–38 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'3"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129057
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129057 • Found Feb 24, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 73%Est. 20–40 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 68%151 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP128927
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP128927 • Found Dec 20, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 51%158 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP129243
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP129243 • Found Feb 12, 2002
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
Weight 0%180 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois - unidentified case UP124458
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP124458 • Found Dec 3, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 23%Est. 20–30 vs 13
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Chicago, Illinois
UP117681 • Found Nov 2, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 73%Est. 25–45 vs 13 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'3"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown

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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