Venika Williams

Missing
Case Description
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Venika Williams, a 28-year-old mother of four from Newark, New Jersey, was last seen on December 22, 2017. She had reportedly planned to travel to Jersey City to style someone's hair but never returned. In her final text message to her family, she mentioned being in Jersey City and claimed that she was being held against her will by a man. Venika has not been heard from since, and no further leads have emerged regarding her location.

At the time of her disappearance, Venika was describe ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 22, 2017
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    Victim Details

    Jun 24, 2019

    Jun 24, 2021

    Venika

    Williams

    35

    28

    63 inches

    140 lbs

    145 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Dec 22, 2017

    Newark

    New Jersey

    Essex County

    07114

    No

    57047

    Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

    Newark

    New Jersey

    Essex County

    07108

    Sherri Dillard

    Detective

    300 Clinton Avenue, New Jersey

    9737336277

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://npd.newarkpublicsafety.org/index.php

    18-000165

    2017-12-22

    Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/29/2024


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