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Kimberly Michelle Wilson-Talley, a 49-year-old woman from Youngstown, Ohio, was last seen on January 1, 2017. At the time of her disappearance, Kimberly was undergoing treatment for throat cancer and required a feeding tube. She was reported missing by her aunt on January 19, 2017, after neighbors mentioned they hadn’t seen her for weeks. Before she disappeared, her apartment was found in disarray, with windows left open, her cat outside, and her phone turned off. Additionally, Kimberly had mi ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2017

Victim Details

Aug 14, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Kimberly

Wilson-Talley

57

49

62 inches

64 inches

130 lbs

149 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In early 2017, concern grew for 49-year-old Kimberly Wilson-Talley after friends and family in Youngstown, Ohio, had not heard from her. An aunt reported her missing on January 19, 2017, after neighbors at her Magnolia Avenue apartment complex stated they had not seen her for weeks. At the time of her disappearance, Kimberly was undergoing treatment for throat cancer and required a feeding tube, making her voluntary disappearance unlikely. The scene at her apartment was unsettling; the windows were left open, and her cat was outside. The investigation into Kimberly's disappearance uncovered several alarming details. She had missed a scheduled appointment with her oncologist. Authorities believe she may have been in the company of her boyfriend, Delmar Daniels. Shortly after she was reported missing, a significant lead emerged when her sister received a notice from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The notice included a photograph showing a man driving Kimberly's car through a toll gate without paying. In the passenger seat, a figure believed to be Kimberly was seen with a hood over her face. On January 24, 2017, her vehicle was discovered abandoned in the backyard of a residence on South Heights Avenue. Reports indicate that someone had attempted to sell the car to a dealership but was unsuccessful. The circumstances surrounding Kimberly Wilson-Talley's disappearance are considered suspicious by investigators and her family. The combination of her serious medical condition, the unusual state of her apartment, and the strange events involving her car and boyfriend point towards a troubling conclusion. Her family fears she may be deceased, though her case remains unsolved. This tragic situation is compounded by the family's past trauma; Kimberly's mother was murdered in 1991, after which Kimberly took on a significant role in caring for her younger siblings. Her loved ones continue to seek answers in her perplexing disappearance. An overview of the case suggests a vulnerable woman grappling with a serious illness who vanished under highly suspicious circumstances, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a family desperate for closure.

Jan 01, 2017

Youngstown

Ohio

Mahoning County

44503

40523

Youngstown Police Department

Youngstown

Ohio

Mahoning County

44509

David Sweeney

Detective Sergeant

116 West Boardman Street, Ohio

3307477911

Local

Law Enforcement

17-004230

2017-01-19

Youngstown Police Department

10221

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

06/03/2026


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