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Desirea Ferris, an 18-year-old from Liberty, Missouri, was last seen on May 1, 2017. She left her home that day with plans to return for her mother’s birthday celebration but never made it back. In the early morning hours of May 2, Desirea texted her sister, stating she was on her way home. However, by 3:00 a.m., all phone activity ceased, with her last known location being near a cell tower by I-70 and Nolan Road in Independence, Missouri. Her phone shut off shortly after 5:00 a.m., and she h ...Read More
Last Seen: May 01, 2017
Victim Details

May 17, 2017

May 09, 2019

Desirea

Ferris

25

18

61 inches

95 lbs

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 01, 2017

Liberty

Missouri

Clay County

332

34564

Liberty Police Department

Liberty

Missouri

Clay County

64068

Joshua Bodenhamer

Detective

101 East Kansas Street, Missouri

8164394701

Local

Law Enforcement

201700830

2017-05-04

Liberty Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/29/2025


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