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Nevaeh Rishardra Valencia Holton, a 2-year-old girl, was last seen on November 13, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her disappearance occurred after a doctor's appointment at Metro Hospital. Nevaeh is of African-American descent and suffers from Waardenburg Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes hearing loss and distinctive physical traits, including a white patch of hair at the front of her head. She may also go by the first name Ciara. Due to her medical condition, Nevaeh was likely in need of med ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 13, 2012

Victim Details

Feb 02, 2024

Apr 19, 2024

Nevaeh

Holton

14

2

34 inches

36 inches

25 lbs

35 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the autumn of 2012, a two-year-old girl named Nevaeh Holton was last definitively seen at a doctor's appointment at Metro Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Born with a distinctive white patch in the front of her dark hair, a characteristic of a genetic condition called Waardenburg Syndrome, Nevaeh also had other medical needs requiring attention. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being between two feet, ten inches and three feet tall, and weighing between 25 and 35 pounds. The circumstances following this medical visit are shrouded in uncertainty, as Nevaeh would not be officially reported as a missing person until nearly six years later. This significant delay in reporting has added layers of complexity to the investigation into her whereabouts. The years following Nevaeh's last sighting are marked by a lack of clear information and conflicting accounts. For a period, Nevaeh had been in the foster care system, though she primarily lived with her mother. When questioned, Nevaeh's mother reportedly gave inconsistent statements, at one point claiming she had given her daughter to a relative in Florida in 2013, a statement that has not been verified. Authorities have faced challenges in obtaining clear and consistent information regarding Nevaeh's disappearance. Her biological father, who was located by investigators, has been cooperative with the investigation. However, it has been reported that investigators have been unable to speak with her mother. The official investigation into Nevaeh Holton's disappearance began after a social worker filed a missing person report, years after she was last seen. The case is being handled by both the Cleveland Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Cleveland Field Office. Due to the extended period of time that has passed without any contact or confirmed sightings, there is significant concern for her well-being. Law enforcement agencies continue to seek information from the public that could lead to answers about what happened to the little girl with the striking white patch of hair. The case of Nevaeh Holton is a troubling mystery, centered on the unexplained disappearance of a vulnerable child and the disquieting silence in the years that followed.

Nov 13, 2012

Cleveland

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

44109

No

135738

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Cleveland Field Office

Cleveland

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

44114

Cristin McCaskill

Special Agent

1501 Lakeside Avenue East, Ohio

2165221400

Federal

Law Enforcement

7C-CV-3000794

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Cleveland Field Office

na

Other

Brown

Brown

05/27/2026


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