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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP55674) and 2 other sources
In the early summer of 2016, a 69-year-old woman named Delores Ross disappeared from her life in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time she went missing, Delores was a Black / African American woman, stood approximately five feet four inches tall, and weighed around 150 pounds. She had black hair and brown eyes. The last recorded day of contact with Delores was June 11, 2016. The events of that day are known only through a perplexing account provided by her brother. According to him, he placed his sister in the care of a local hospital, a place where one would expect safety and supervision. After this, however, Delores was not seen or heard from again by her family.

The circumstances surrounding Delores Ross's case are shrouded in an unusual silence and a significant passage of time. For two full years, her whereabouts were seemingly not questioned. It was not until June 11, 2018, exactly two years to the day from her last contact, that her brother filed a report with the Memphis Police Department, expressing curiosity about her well-being and location. This extended delay in reporting her missing adds a layer of deep concern and mystery to her case. Details regarding which hospital she was taken to, the reasons for her needing care, and what happened after her brother left her have not been made public. There is no available information about the clothing she was wearing or any personal items she may have had with her.

The lack of information creates a deeply troubling picture for those concerned about Delores. Her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System in February 2019, but the trail remains cold. The investigation by the Memphis Police Department is hampered by the two-year gap between her disappearance and the initial report. The central mystery of the case revolves around her time at the unnamed hospital; what should have been a place of care became the last known location of a woman who seemingly vanished without a trace. This overview presents the difficult reality of the case: Delores Ross, a woman in her late sixties, was entrusted to a medical facility by her brother, who then only became curious about her whereabouts two years later, leaving a cold and confusing trail for investigators and a void for those who may be looking for her.

Last Seen: Jun 11, 2016

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