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April Pickens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Dec 27, 2011

Victim Details

Created

Feb 23, 2012

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

April

Lastname

Pickens

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 27, 2011

City

Asheville

State

North Carolina

County

Buncombe County

Zip Code

28806

Agency ID

11410

Agency Name

Asheville Police Department

Agency City

Asheville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Buncombe County

Agency Zip Code

28801

Agency Contact

Kevin Taylor

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

100 Court Plaza, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8282521110

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

12-002959

Agency Report Date

2012-02-01

Primary Agency

Asheville Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

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In the winter of 2011, a 29-year-old mother of five named April Michele Pickens vanished from her home in Asheville, North Carolina, leaving behind a void that her family feels to this day. She was last seen on December 27th at the Pisgah View Apartments where she resided. On the day of her disappearance, April told her sister she was expecting a male friend to pick her up, though she did not reveal his identity. April, who did not own a car, then left her apartment and has not been seen or hear ...

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Last Seen: Dec 27, 2011

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Police ask for help finding missing Asheville woman - WLOS

April Michelle Pickens - The Charley Project

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April Pickens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Dec 27, 2011

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