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Kenya Hickson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newark, New Jersey on Aug 14, 2001

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In the late summer of 2001, a 28-year-old woman named Kenya Hickson vanished from the streets of Newark, New Jersey. On August 14th, she was seen leaving a family member's home in the company of a female acquaintance known only as 'Cynth.' Kenya, who was also known by the nicknames 'Boo Boo,' 'Keysa Caldwell,' and 'Grace Hi,' was wearing a blue shirt, black jeans, and a scarf on her head at the time of her disappearance. Distinctive features included pockmarks on her face and braces on her teeth ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 14, 2001

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  • Kenya L. Hickson - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    Jan 12, 2024

    Kenya

    Hickson

    51

    28

    67 inches

    145 lbs

    150 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Aug 14, 2001

    Newark

    New Jersey

    Essex County

    20151

    New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

    West Trenton

    New Jersey

    Mercer County

    08628

    PO Box 7068, New Jersey

    6098822000

    State

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

    New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

    5223

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/02/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I'm really curious about the role of "Cynth" in Kenya Hickson's disappearance. Does anyone know if t... ...Read More
    04/13/2024
    I was looking into Kenya Hickson's case, and something caught my attention about her alias usage. Sh... ...Read More
    03/06/2024
    It's been over two decades since Kenya went missing, and what still baffles me is this mysterious "C... ...Read More
    01/19/2023

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