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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
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

417

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

18-000165

2017-12-22

Newark Police Department Special Victims Unit

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/30/2025


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