In the summer of 2002, a distressing mystery began to unfold in Memphis, Tennessee, with the disappearance of 46-year-old Shenna Ann Stokes. On June 29th, Shenna, a Black / African American woman, was last seen after sharing breakfast with a friend. She was wearing blue jeans and glasses at the time. Standing between 5 feet 3 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing between 130 and 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, Shenna's sudden absence left her loved ones in a state of
profound worry and confusion. The day she vanished seemed ordinary, offering no immediate clues as to what could have led to her disappearance.
The initial report of her disappearance was filed with the Memphis Police Department on July 1, 2002, just two days after she was last seen. As the days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, the lack of any communication from Shenna or any substantial leads for investigators deepened the anguish for her family. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were alarmingly vague; she had simply vanished after a routine meal with a friend. There were no signs of a struggle, no known conflicts, and no indication that she had planned to leave.
Years have passed since Shenna Stokes was last seen, and her case has grown cold, yet the search for answers continues. Her case was publicly listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on April 25, 2018. DNA samples have been collected from family members and submitted in the hopes that they might one day lead to a match and bring closure. The investigation, led by the Memphis Police Department, remains open. The central facts of the case are that Shenna Ann Stokes, a 46-year-old woman, disappeared from Memphis, Tennessee, on June 29, 2002, after having breakfast with a friend, and has not been seen or heard from since.Last Seen: Jun 29, 2002
