Benita Spears

Missing

Case Description
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Benita Elizabeth Moore Spears, 23, was last seen on October 24, 1989, in Gary, Indiana. On the day of her disappearance, Benita's mother saw her at Indiana University Northwest, where they were both attending classes. She never returned home, and her family reported her missing the next day. At the time, Benita was a divorced mother of two, working part-time at Inland Steel and studying full-time.

Benita had a history of domestic violence with her ex-husband, Johnny Spears. In 1988, Joh ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 24, 1989
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Victim Details

Dec 04, 2009

Jul 29, 2022

Benita

Spears

58

23

60 inches

62 inches

95 lbs

100 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Oct 24, 1989

Gary

Indiana

Lake County

1941

Gary Police Department

Gary

Indiana

Lake County

46402

555 Polk Street, Indiana

2198811214

Local

Law Enforcement

09-69071

Gary Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/20/2024


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02/27/2024
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09/01/2023
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