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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP51543) and 7 other sources
In the summer of 2000, 41-year-old Cordelia Anne Harris, known to some as Della, was living on Anglin Street in Detroit, Michigan. On July 3rd of that year, she was last seen at her home. Descriptions of Cordelia paint a picture of a biracial woman with Black and White ancestry, standing between 5'4' and 5'5' tall and weighing between 165 and 180 pounds. She had brown eyes and black hair, and was known to often wear wigs and hair weaves. Her ears were pierced.

There are some discrepancies in the exact date of her disappearance, with some accounts stating she was last seen on July 3, 1999. On the day she vanished, Cordelia was reportedly preparing to leave for her job at Home Depot with her husband, who was supposed to drop her off. An argument is said to have occurred between the couple outside their home. Although they were seen leaving together, Cordelia never arrived for her shift at work and has not been heard from since. All of her personal belongings, including her purse and necessary blood pressure medication, were left behind at her residence.

The investigation into Cordelia's disappearance led police to interview her husband, who reportedly passed a lie detector test. Before investigators could delve further, the family's car was discovered burned. Shortly after, Cordelia's husband moved out of Detroit with their daughter, relocating to the southern United States. While her family has expressed their belief that he was involved in her disappearance, he was never officially named a suspect or charged in connection with the case. He passed away in Alabama in 2010. Her family remembers her as a devoted mother and grandmother and continues to hope for answers in her case. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unsettling for those who knew her, as a woman leaving behind all her possessions and medication is highly uncharacteristic. The case is a painful mystery, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions about what happened to the 41-year-old woman who seemingly vanished without a trace.

Last Seen: Jul 3, 2000

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8230
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8230 • Found May 5, 2001
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 40
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 100%151 lb vs 165–180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP15550
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP15550 • Found Apr 10, 2016
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 55–70 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 97%200 lb vs 165–180 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11140 • Found Nov 29, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 100%177 lb vs 165–180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP8270
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP8270 • Found Aug 19, 2008
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'5"
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP9912 • Found Jul 25, 2004
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 44–54 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 47%108 lb vs 165–180 lb
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Highland Park, Michigan
UP9443 • Found Sep 29, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 68%5'1" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP11728 • Found Oct 28, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP68363
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP68363 • Found Apr 15, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'2" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 26%90–95 lb vs 165–180 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP131366
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP131366 • Found Sep 30, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 0%300 lb vs 165–180 lb
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Detroit, Michigan
UP85986 • Found Oct 14, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 40 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'7" vs 5'4"–5'5"

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.

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