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Case Description
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Lashawnda Patrice Coates, a 10-month-old baby from River Rouge, Michigan, disappeared on August 1, 1991. The case began when Lashawnda was placed into protective care by Michigan's Department of Social Services after a disturbing incident where her father, Byron Ogletree, used her as a shield during an altercation with her mother, Samora Coates. After initially being placed with family members and in foster care, she was eventually sent to live with her paternal grandmother, Barbara Brown.
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Last Seen: Aug 01, 1991
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Last Seen: Aug 01, 1991
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Sep 17, 2015
Jul 26, 2018
Lashawnda
Coates
33
27 inches
20 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Aug 01, 1991
River Rouge
Michigan
Wayne County
48218
322
24230
River Rouge Police Deparment
River Rouge
Michigan
,
2247-91
River Rouge Police Deparment
Black
Brown
Brown
11/22/2025
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