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Sparky Wilson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Apr 18, 1990

Victim Details

Jul 13, 2012

Mar 31, 2020

Sparky

Wilson

49

13

59 inches

104 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Apr 18, 1990

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

15219

No

28244

Pittsburgh Police Department

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

15233

1203 Western Avenue, Pennsylvania

4123237800

Local

Law Enforcement

http://pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/publicsafety.html

90-88027

Pittsburgh Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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In the spring of 1990, a young girl named Sparky Wilson vanished from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a case that has been shrouded in mystery for decades. On April 18, 1990, the 13-year-old African American teenager was seen for the last time. At the time of her disappearance, Sparky was described as being 4'11' tall and weighing 104 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, it is believed she was wearing a white jacket. The circumstances surrounding her ...
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Last Seen: Apr 18, 1990

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