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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP4909) and 10 other sources
In the late hours of a summer evening in Las Vegas, Nevada, one-year-old Sherise Lachelle Magee was at her home. It was August 1, 1975, and at approximately 11:00 p.m., Sherise was taken from her residence by a family member. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes. She had pierced ears and was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts, white socks with red stripes across the top, and brown loafers. Following this event, Sherise has not been seen or heard from again, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew her and a case that has remained unsolved for decades.

The circumstances surrounding Sherise's disappearance are sparse, with few details publicly available. The identity of the family member who took her has not been officially released, and it is unclear what the motive may have been. Online discussions and forums have mentioned that her non-custodial father may have been the person who took her and that he may now be deceased, but this has not been officially confirmed by law enforcement. The lack of information from the time of her disappearance has made the investigation challenging, with no searchable news reports from the 1970s about her case. This scarcity of information has left many questions unanswered and has been a source of speculation and discussion among those who have followed her case over the years.

The investigation into the disappearance of Sherise Lachelle Magee is still active, and her case is classified as an endangered missing person and a family abduction. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is the investigating agency, and they can be contacted with any information regarding her whereabouts. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is also involved in her case. Despite the passage of time, there remains hope that new information will come to light that could lead to answers and bring closure to her loved ones. The overview of this case is one of a mysterious and heartbreaking disappearance of a very young child, taken from her home by a family member, with very limited information available to the public. The enduring mystery of what happened to Sherise continues to be a painful reminder of a life that was just beginning when she vanished.

Last Seen: Aug 1, 1975