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Vereley Banks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newport News, Virginia on Jun 9, 2011

Victim Details

Created

Apr 30, 2012

Case Added

Dec 19, 2023

First Name

Vereley

Last Name

Banks

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

59 inches

Height To

62 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

185 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jun 9, 2011

City

Newport News

State

Virginia

County

Newport News City

Zip Code

23607

Agency ID

11692

Agency Name

Newport News Police Department

Agency City

Newport News

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Newport News City

Agency Zip Code

23605

Agency Contact

William Gordon

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

9710 Jefferson Avenue, Virginia

Agency Phone

7572472500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.nngov.com/police

Agency Case #

2011-55441

Agency Report Date

Jun 10, 2011

Primary Agency

Newport News Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 7, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP14600) and 6 other sources

In the coastal city of Newport News, Virginia, the disappearance of 60-year-old Vereley Loriel Banks in June of 2011 left her loved ones and the community with lingering questions and a deep sense of concern. At the time, she was a resident of the Hilton Plaza Assisted Living Facility located on Main Street. Described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes, standing between 4'11' and 5'2' tall, her sudden absence sparked an immediate search and a plea for public assistance. She was known to suffer from mental health disorders and required medication, adding to the urgency of her case.

The circumstances leading to Vereley's disappearance began to unfold on June 8, 2011, when she was seen leaving the assisted living facility on foot. An employee of Hilton Plaza observed her walking southbound on Jefferson Avenue and attempted to persuade her to return, but Vereley continued on her way, ignoring the staff member's plea. The following morning, on June 9, 2011, at approximately 6:00 a.m., another employee spotted her at the intersection of 18th Street and Roanoke Avenue. A second attempt to redirect her back to the facility was also unsuccessful. Vereley was last seen wearing a blue sweat suit, though another report mentions a black shirt and black and white pants.

In the weeks and months that followed, the search for Vereley continued. There were several potential but unconfirmed sightings of her along Warwick Boulevard, particularly in the vicinity of Christopher Newport University. Despite these leads, she has not been definitively seen or heard from since that early morning in June. The Newport News Police Department took on the investigation, and her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The case of Vereley Banks remains an open and unresolved matter, a poignant reminder of a vulnerable member of the community who vanished without a trace, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew her.
Last Seen: Jun 9, 2011

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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Vereley Loriel Banks - The Charley Project

Newport News woman considered missing and endangered - WVEC

Newport News police ask for help finding missing woman, 60 – The ...

Newport News woman, 60, missing since June – The Virginian-Pilot

Database lists 25 open cases of missing women in Hampton Roads

Vereley Loriel Banks Missing Since: 6/9/2011 Missing ... - Facebook

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Baltimore, Maryland

UP11020 • Found Jan 15, 2013

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 35–60 vs 60 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 63%161 mi away

TimingFound 19 months after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 4'11"–5'2"

Weight 84%147 lb vs 180–185 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

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Vereley Banks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newport News, Virginia on Jun 9, 2011

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (6)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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