Wardi McDonald Missing Person Case

Jul 03, 2013

Sep 07, 2023

Wardi

McDonald

59

34

63 inches

64 inches

120 lbs

130 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the winter of 2001, a 34-year-old woman named Wardi Jemilla McDonald, also known by her nickname Jackie, vanished in Detroit, Michigan. She was last seen by her siblings on February 1, 2001. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Black female, standing between 5'3" and 5'4" tall and weighing between 120 and 130 pounds. She had brown hair, which she sometimes tinted with red or auburn and kept short, and brown eyes. Her distinguishing physical features included a mole on her nose and burn scars covering about half of her back. The details surrounding what she was wearing or what she might have had with her at the time she went missing have not been made public. The circumstances leading to Wardi's disappearance remain unclear, as information released about her case has been limited. The primary detail known is that her siblings were the last to see her. It wasn't until years later, on September 26, 2011, that a formal missing person report was filed with the Detroit Police Department. The reasons for this significant delay in reporting have not been publicly explained, leaving many questions unanswered about the period immediately following her last contact with family. Her case is classified as an endangered missing person, indicating that authorities believe she may be at risk of harm. Over the years, the investigation into Wardi McDonald's whereabouts has continued, managed by the Detroit Police Department. Family reference DNA samples have been submitted and are being searched against national databases in the hope of finding a match. Despite these efforts, her case has grown cold, with few leads to follow. The lack of information regarding her activities or state of mind around the time she was last seen makes it difficult for investigators and her loved ones to piece together what might have happened. The overview of her case is one of quiet mystery, a woman who seemingly disappeared from her life without a trace, leaving behind a family still waiting for answers decades later.

Feb 01, 2001

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

22649

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1109260130

2011-09-26

Detroit Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026