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Denita Hedden Missing Person Case

Last seen in Royal Lakes, Illinois on Jan 25, 2018

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On January 25, 2018, a 37-year-old woman named Denita Hedden vanished from Royal Lakes, Illinois, leaving behind a life that included four children. That day, which was also her birthday, she had been at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri. She was last seen late that evening in Royal Lakes, in the 700 block of Catalpa. When she disappeared, she was wearing a distinctive maroon and orange Nike brand Virginia Tech hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and high brown women's boots. She is descr ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 25, 2018

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    Victim Details

    May 03, 2018

    Jan 12, 2024

    Denita

    Hedden

    43

    37

    60 inches

    110 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Jan 25, 2018

    Royal Lakes

    Illinois

    Macoupin County

    62685

    32331

    Macoupin County Sheriff's Office

    Carlinville

    Illinois

    ,

    2018-0685

    2018-01-28

    Macoupin County Sheriff's Office

    na

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/09/2026


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    Has anyone noticed how quiet the area around Royal Lakes has become since Denita went missing? I dro... ...Read More
    07/22/2024
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    03/15/2023

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