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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11237) and 4 other sources
On the morning of March 31, 2006, Destiney Joy Hicks left her home on Hogan Road in Atlanta, Georgia, and was never seen or heard from again. At the time of her disappearance, she was 43 years old. Ms. Hicks was known to have schizophrenia, a detail that has been a point of concern for those involved in the search for her. The circumstances surrounding her departure from her residence at approximately 10:00 a.m. that day remain unclear, and with no contact made since, her case has grown cold, leaving family and investigators with many unanswered questions.

Destiney is described as a Black/African American woman, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 110 pounds. She has both brown hair and brown eyes. On the day she went missing, she was reportedly wearing a denim shirt, though the type of pants she had on is unknown. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System case was created on June 16, 2011, several years after she was last seen, in an effort to generate new leads. The Atlanta Police Department is the primary investigating agency for her disappearance.

The investigation into Destiney Hicks's disappearance has continued for years without a resolution. Despite her case being listed with national missing persons databases, few details have been made public about the investigation itself. The lack of any significant leads or new information has left her case in a state of prolonged uncertainty. The overview of this case is that of a vulnerable adult who vanished from her home without a trace. The passage of time has not diminished the need for answers, and the search for Destiney continues, fueled by the hope that someone might come forward with information that could finally explain what happened to her after she walked out of her home on that late March morning.

Last Seen: Mar 31, 2006

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP154161 • Found Sep 9, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 90%Est. 28–42 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'7" vs 5'4"
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Decatur, Georgia - unidentified case UP111977
Jane Doe — Decatur, Georgia
UP111977 • Found Nov 17, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%20 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'4" vs 5'4"
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia - unidentified case UP779
Jane Doe — Atlanta, Georgia
UP779 • Found Dec 12, 2007
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 43 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 months after last seen

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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