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Jody Ledkins

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Jody Lee Ledkins, a 14-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, went missing on May 23, 1985. She was last seen walking northbound on Winchester Avenue from a friend's house after an argument with her boyfriend. That evening, Jody called her mother to request a ride home, but her mother was unable to pick her up due to not having a car. Jody stated she would find another way home, but she never arrived. She did not take any extra clothing or money, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

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Last Seen: May 23, 1985
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    Victim Details

    May 05, 2009

    May 23, 2024

    Jody

    Ledkins

    53

    14

    61 inches

    90 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    May 23, 1985

    Kansas City

    Missouri

    Jackson County

    64126

    312

    7312

    Kansas City Police Department

    Kansas City

    Missouri

    Jackson County

    64106

    Sean Martin

    Detective

    1125 Locust Street, Missouri

    8162345136

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.kcpd.org/

    87-165981

    Kansas City Police Department

    7476

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    12/14/2025


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    It's been haunting me how Jody's case was so delayed because of the misunderstanding about the missi... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about the timeline mix-up in Jody Lee Ledkins' case. How could it take two w... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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