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Kenya Hickson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newark, New Jersey on Aug 14, 2001

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Kenya

Hickson

52

28

67 inches

145 lbs

150 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Aug 14, 2001

Newark

New Jersey

Essex County

20151

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

West Trenton

New Jersey

Mercer County

08628

PO Box 7068, New Jersey

6098822000

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

5223

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


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In the late summer of 2001, a 28-year-old woman named Kenya Hickson vanished from the streets of Newark, New Jersey. On August 14th, she was seen leaving a family member's home in the company of a female acquaintance known only as 'Cynth.' Kenya, who was also known by the nicknames 'Boo Boo,' 'Keysa Caldwell,' and 'Grace Hi,' was wearing a blue shirt, black jeans, and a scarf on her head at the time of her disappearance. Distinctive features included ...
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Last Seen: Aug 14, 2001

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    I'm really curious about the role of "Cynth" in Kenya Hickson's disappearance. Does anyone know if t... ...Read More
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    I was looking into Kenya Hickson's case, and something caught my attention about her alias usage. Sh... ...Read More
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    It's been over two decades since Kenya went missing, and what still baffles me is this mysterious "C... ...Read More
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