In the summer of 2011, a 28-year-old woman named Marquita Lenae Jones vanished from the streets of New Haven, Connecticut. Known affectionately by friends and family as “Luv,” “Quita Luv,” or sometimes “Keisha,” Marquita was last seen on or near West Street in the city's Hill neighborhood. The specific date of her last contact remains unclear, with some accounts suggesting it was around the beginning of June or July, while a family member reported last seeing her on the Fourth
of July of that year. At the time she went missing, Marquita was described as an African-American woman, standing between 5 feet and 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing around 100 to 110 pounds. She had brown hair and brown eyes, and two noticeable scars: one on her right wrist and another that ran from above her left eye down to her chin.
The circumstances surrounding Marquita's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, with very few details released to the public. It is known that Marquita had a history of drug use and may have been experiencing homelessness at the time she went missing. She was thought to possibly be staying in the Hill neighborhood, an area of New Haven known for high rates of crime and poverty. Her family has expressed their deep sorrow and longing for answers, praying every day for her return. A relative explained that the prominent scar on Marquita's face was the result of a fight during her middle school years. Since she was last seen, there has been no contact, and her loved ones have received no news regarding her whereabouts.
The official investigation into Marquita's case has yielded little information over the years. Her case is classified as an endangered missing person, but it was reported in 2019 that it was not being actively investigated, though it remains open. The New Haven Police Department has stated that they welcome any new information that could shed light on what happened to her. The lack of available dental, fingerprint, or DNA records has presented challenges in the search. The case of Marquita Jones is a quiet one, marked by a scarcity of clues and public information, leaving her family waiting in painful limbo for any news, good or bad, about the woman they miss dearly.Last Seen: Jul 1, 2011
