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Dorcas Davis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Aug 21, 2000

Victim Details

Created

Jun 7, 2019

Case Added

Mar 5, 2024

First Name

Dorcas

Last Name

Davis

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 21, 2000

City

Oakland

State

California

County

Alameda County

Zip Code

94605

Tribal Land

Agency ID

55769

Agency Name

San Leandro Police Department

Agency City

San Leandro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Alameda County

Agency Zip Code

94577

Agency Address

901 East 14th Street, California

Agency Phone

5105772740

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/default.asp

Agency Case #

2000-10098

Agency Report Date

Sep 8, 2000

Primary Agency

San Leandro Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 14, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57860) and 2 other sources

Dorcas Loritta Davis, a 49-year-old woman from Oakland, California, was last seen on August 21, 2000. She had been staying at the Shepherd's Gate Battered Women's Shelter in Livermore and was treated at Highland Hospital in Oakland the same day, but after that, she was never heard from again. Dorcas’s family became concerned when she did not return, and her brother reported her missing. Despite searches and ongoing investigations, no significant leads have emerged regarding her whereabouts.

Dorcas's case is particularly concerning due to her vulnerable circumstances, including her time in the shelter for battered women. Her family and investigators continue to search for answers, and her case remains open. If you have any information, authorities encourage you to contact them.
Last Seen: Aug 21, 2000

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP57860

Archival Collections - Oakland Public Library

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Courtland, California

UP139512 • Found Nov 3, 2024

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 49 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 89%51 mi away, same state

TimingFound 24 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"

Weight 100%143 lb vs 130 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Dorcas Davis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Aug 21, 2000

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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