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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP156048) and 1 other source
Sheila Marie Garrett, a 57-year-old Black / African American woman, was last seen on January 4, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'7" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit is handling her case.

According to reports, Sheila has been experiencing homelessness for the past two decades. A reporting party, whose relationship to Sheila is not specified in the available information, lost contact with her at some point in 2019 and officially reported her missing on March 28, 2023. Her last known location was in the Los Angeles area with the zip code 90012.

The official case for Sheila Garrett was created in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on February 27, 2026, under case number MP156048. As part of the investigation, DNA from Sheila's daughter, Tameaka Garrett, has been submitted to the California Department of Justice Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory for comparison. There is no information available regarding any distinctive physical features, clothing, or accessories she may have had at the time of her disappearance.

Last Seen: Jan 4, 2019

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Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

84%Moderate
Jane Doe — South Pasadena, California - unidentified case UP78204
Jane Doe — South Pasadena, California
UP78204 • Found Sep 6, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%140–155 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Burbank, California - unidentified case UP108240
Jane Doe — Burbank, California
UP108240 • Found Sep 6, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 84%Est. 30–55 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'7"
Weight 60%180–200 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP104294
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP104294 • Found May 2, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 84%Est. 35–55 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%137 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP78193
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP78193 • Found Jun 30, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 57 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%5 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'7"
Weight 0%212 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown 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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