Sherry Lynette Stout, 35, was last seen in the early morning hours of January 13, 2005, in the vicinity of the 200 block of South Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She vanished while in the company of her one-year-old daughter; both were reported missing and Sherry is considered endangered. Sherry is described as a Black female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 130–135 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and pierced ears. Some reports say she may have been with an unknown Black male the day she disappeared.

A major development came in June 2009, when the child was found safe in the Bronx. Her father, Laquan Gilliam, had left the girl with a family under a false name and never returned; DNA testing later confirmed the child’s identity and she was reunited with relatives. Searches have continued for Sherry over the years, including a 2018 search of a former residence in Charlotte County, Virginia, that produced no evidence. The Elizabeth Police Department continues to investigate. If anyone knew Sherry, saw her around January 13, 2005, or has information about where she might be, please come forward.