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Charla Ghost Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Dec 26, 1990

Victim Details

Created

Sep 18, 2020

Case Added

Mar 18, 2024

Firstname

Charla

Lastname

Ghost

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Height To

63 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

125 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 26, 1990

City

Oakland

State

California

County

Alameda County

Zip Code

94603

Tribal Land

Agency ID

91040

Agency Name

Oakland Police Department

Agency City

Oakland

Agency State

California

Agency County

Alameda County

Agency Zip Code

94607

Agency Contact

Brad Sides

Contact Job Title

Police Officer, Missing Persons

Agency Address

455 7th Street, California

Agency Phone

5102383641

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.oaklandca.gov/departments/police

Agency Case #

20-045206

Agency Report Date

2020-09-11

Primary Agency

Oakland Police Department

CaseContributors

8931

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Charla Maria Ghost, a 19-year-old Native American woman and a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, disappeared on December 26, 1990, from Oakland, California. She had left her home that day to go to the corner store to pick up medicine for her 8-month-old daughter but never returned. She was last seen wearing a distinctive black and white polka-dot faux leather jacket, a silk shirt, black jeans, and black and white Puma sneakers. Despite extensive searches, Charla has not been seen or heard from s ...

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Last Seen: Dec 26, 1990

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Charla Ghost Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Dec 26, 1990

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