Deniese Hiraman Missing Person Case

Apr 15, 2010

Oct 06, 2023

Deniese

Hiraman

40

13

63 inches

90 lbs

Black / African American

Female

On the morning of August 27, 1999, 13-year-old Deniese Hiraman left her family's home in the South Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens, New York, presumably on her way to school. Deniese, a female of Guyanese descent, was never seen or heard from again, sparking a mystery that has endured for decades. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'3" tall and weighing approximately 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Known to her loved ones as "Pinks" or "Pinky," Deniese was fluent in both English and Guyanese Creole. Distinguishing features included a round burn scar on her right forearm and pierced ears. She was also known to wear non-prescription colored contact lenses to change her eye color and sometimes had blonde highlights or braided extensions in her hair. When Deniese failed to return home from school, her family's concern grew into a desperate search. Initially, her case was classified as a runaway, a designation that some believe may have hindered the initial investigation. It was reported that Deniese had been associating with a troubled crowd and was in possession of false identification stating she was 18 years old. There were concerns that she might have been trying to use this ID to get into dance clubs. Over the years, law enforcement explored various leads, including the possibility that she may have been affiliated with a gang and could have traveled to other locations such as Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, or even Ontario, Canada. In 2005, her case was reclassified to "Endangered Missing," reflecting the serious concerns for her safety. The passage of time has not diminished the pain for Deniese's family, who continue to hold out hope for answers. Her mother has spoken of the unending grief and the constant prayer for her daughter's return. The family recalls suspicious men who would linger in their neighborhood and around local schools, leading to fears that someone with knowledge of what happened has remained silent. The case of Deniese Hiraman is a haunting story of a young girl who vanished on an ordinary day. The investigation has been marked by a lack of concrete evidence and the passage of years without a resolution, leaving her family and community with a profound and unanswered loss.

Aug 27, 1999

Queens

New York

Queens County

11419

3629

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

KNMP07017

1999-08-28

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/06/2026