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In the late summer of 1984, the life of a young mother named Norell Sanders was irrevocably altered. On September 24th, her one-year-old daughter, Deborah Lyyn Sanders, was forcefully taken from her Chicago, Illinois, home. The person responsible was Deborah's non-custodial father, Odell Sheppard. According to Norell, Sheppard arrived at her residence and, following a heated argument, physically assaulted her before leaving with their young daughter. In the days that followed, Norell's distress ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 24, 1984

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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Deborah

Lyyn Sanders

1

1

3'0 inches

50 lbs

Black

Female

Sep 24, 1984

Chicago

Illinois

Chicago

Illinois State Police

847-294-4400

06/05/2026