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Hiwat Hagos Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Jul 3, 1998

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Victim Details

Created

Jun 20, 2011

Case Added

Feb 9, 2023

First Name

Hiwat

Last Name

Hagos

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

138 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 3, 1998

City

Fort Lauderdale

State

Florida

County

Broward County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

10359

Agency Name

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Fort Lauderdale

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Broward County

Agency Zip Code

33312

Agency Contact

Christopher Blankenship

Contact Job Title

Deputy Sheriff; missing person's unit

Agency Address

2601 W Broward Blvd, Florida

Agency Phone

9543214735

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Home.aspx

Agency Case #

LS98-07-00048

Primary Agency

Broward County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11333) and 1 other source

Hiwat Abera Hagos, aged 31, was last seen on July 3, 1998, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Hiwat, originally from Eritrea, was wearing a gray T-shirt with a horse on the front and "Kentucky" printed on the back, along with black slippers, at the time of her disappearance. Her case has very few details publicly available, and she was last known to be in the Fort Lauderdale area before she vanished.

Law enforcement and investigators have few clues as to what happened to her, and despite being listed in missing persons databases, there have been no major developments in her case over the years. The Broward Sheriff's Office continues to investigate, and her case remains unsolved. Anyone with information about her disappearance is encouraged to come forward and help bring closure to this long-standing case.
Last Seen: Jul 3, 1998

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP11333 - Office of Justice Programs

Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

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.

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP15491 • Found Apr 20, 2016

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Sex ✓Female

Age 92%Est. 50–60 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 97%22 mi away, same state

TimingFound 18 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"

Weight 95%121 lb vs 138 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Hillsboro Beach, Florida

UP13348 • Found Aug 25, 2014

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 99%12 mi away, same county

TimingFound 16 years after last seen

Height 52%5'6" vs 5'2"

Weight 47%184 lb vs 138 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

76%Possible

Jane Doe — Miami, Florida

UP1088 • Found Feb 20, 1999

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 31

Race 100%Black

Location 96%25 mi away, same state

TimingFound 8 months after last seen

Height 68%5'5" vs 5'2"

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Boynton Beach, Florida

UP7769 • Found May 13, 2009

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Sex ✓Female

Age 77%Est. 18–29 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 95%28 mi away, same state

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 52%5'6" vs 5'2"

Weight 95%121 lb vs 138 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

Jane Doe — North Palm Beach, Florida

UP7761 • Found Dec 10, 2005

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Sex ✓Female

Age 77%Est. 20–29 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 90%48 mi away, same state

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 52%5'6" vs 5'2"

Weight 100%132 lb vs 138 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Riviera Beach, Florida

UP1042 • Found Jan 7, 2003

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 21–35 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 90%45 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 20%5'8" vs 5'2"

Weight 100%124 lb vs 138 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

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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Hiwat Hagos Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Jul 3, 1998

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

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