Violet Matory

Missing
Case Description
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Violet Matory, a 9-year-old girl from Compton, California, disappeared on July 20, 1977, under chilling circumstances. On that day, a fire engulfed the home where Violet lived with her mother, Earlene Williams, her sisters, Ivy and Yolanda, and a family friend, Sir-Kristopher Marshall, who was visiting. Earlene's body was found inside the burned-down home, revealing she had been strangled before the fire started. None of the children were found in the house.

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Last Seen: Jul 20, 1977
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    Victim Details

    Apr 15, 2010

    Jul 17, 2019

    Violet

    Matory

    56

    9

    60 inches

    115 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Jul 20, 1977

    Compton

    California

    Los Angeles County

    90220

    26751

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Monterey Park

    California

    ,

    077-20224-2010-999

    1977-07-20

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    09/28/2024


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