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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP34759) and 6 other sources
In the summer of 1987, a young woman's disappearance from a small Georgia town would leave her family and community with unanswered questions for decades. Eighteen-year-old Sherrell S. Horton was last seen in Warrenton, Georgia, on July 28, 1987. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'4' tall and weighing approximately 125 pounds. Sherrell had short, curly black hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, she was wearing a red button-up front shirt and green cut-off shorts, and notably, she was not wearing any shoes.

The circumstances surrounding Sherrell's disappearance are shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public or to investigators. Since the day she vanished, there has been no contact from her, and no significant leads have emerged to indicate what might have happened. The lack of information has made the investigation incredibly challenging for the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a lingering source of pain and uncertainty for those who knew and loved her.

Over the years, Sherrell's case has been entered into national missing persons databases in the hope that new information might surface. Law enforcement continues to ask for the public's help, urging anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. The official report of her disappearance was filed on August 12, 1987, and the Warren County Sheriff's Office has maintained the case file ever since. The overview of this case is one of enduring mystery; a young woman on the cusp of adulthood vanished without a trace from her hometown, leaving behind a family and community still searching for closure and answers decades later.

Last Seen: Jul 28, 1987

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

79%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP715
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP715 • Found Sep 19, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 75%102 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Aiken, South Carolina - unidentified case UP52657
Jane Doe — Aiken, South Carolina
UP52657 • Found Jan 25, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 82%Est. 25–35 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 88%53 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'7" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%125–140 lb vs 125 lb
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Jefferson, Georgia - unidentified case UP10922
Jane Doe — Jefferson, Georgia
UP10922 • Found Aug 19, 2001
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–23 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 83%72 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP625
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP625 • Found Aug 16, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 18 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 75%102 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black

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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