Jasmine Moody Missing Person Case

Dec 10, 2014

Oct 22, 2020

Jasmine

Moody

30

19

62 inches

65 inches

130 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the winter of 2014, a promising young woman named Jasmine Moody, a 19-year-old freshman at Texas Woman's University, vanished without a trace from Detroit, Michigan. Originally from Arkansas, Jasmine had traveled to Detroit on November 25, 2014, to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with a friend she had met on social media. She was last seen on the evening of December 4, 2014. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Black female, between 5'2" and 5'5" tall, and weighing around 130 pounds. She had black hair, brown eyes, and distinctive piercings on her tongue and nose, as well as a tattoo of a white jasmine flower on her abdomen. When she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with "University of Texas Women's College" written in burgundy, blue jeans, and brown boots. According to the friend Jasmine was visiting, Brittany Gurley, and her family, Jasmine's disappearance followed a heated argument between the two young women. The Gurleys stated that after the argument, Jasmine walked out of their residence in the 3700 block of Baldwin at approximately 7:30 p.m. Crucially, she left behind most of her personal belongings, including her purse, cell phone, identification, and even her coat, which was concerning given the cold December weather in Detroit. The day she went missing was the day before she was scheduled to take a bus back to Texas to resume her studies. Jasmine's family has expressed strong disbelief in the account provided by the Gurley family, finding it entirely out of character for her to leave without her possessions or contact them. They have voiced their belief that the Gurleys know more about what happened to Jasmine than they have revealed. The investigation into Jasmine Moody's disappearance has been fraught with frustration and a painful lack of answers for her loved ones. The Detroit Police Department, with assistance from the Michigan State Police Crime Lab, conducted a search of the Gurley home and the surrounding area but found no evidence to indicate Jasmine's whereabouts. Over the years, Jasmine's case has highlighted the issue of disparities in media coverage for missing persons of color. Despite the ongoing efforts of her family and community activists, no charges have ever been filed in connection with her disappearance, and her case remains unsolved. Her family, while holding onto a sliver of hope, has come to believe that Jasmine is no longer alive, as it would be uncharacteristic of her to not make contact for such an extended period. The mystery of what happened to Jasmine Moody on that cold December night in Detroit continues to be a source of profound grief and unanswered questions for her family and all who knew her.

Dec 04, 2014

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

16070

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1412040289

2014-12-04

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

No

07/16/2026