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Aug 08, 2024
Aug 08, 2024
Jania
Anderson
13
13
68 inches
250 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the late summer of 2024, concern grew for a 13-year-old female named Jania Anderson from Del City, Oklahoma. She was last seen on August 7, 2024. On that day, Jania, a Black / African American teenager with black, shoulder-length dreadlocks and glasses, was observed in a vehicle with an adult male just outside her home in Del City. She was reportedly wearing a black night gown at the time she left with the man in his vehicle, which prompted her family to notify the Del City Police Department and initiate a missing person investigation. The investigation began to unfold as authorities worked to piece together Jania's movements. The Del City Police Department successfully located the vehicle and the adult male subject Jania had been seen with. After being detained, the man informed investigators that he had dropped Jania off at a hotel in the neighboring Midwest City around midnight on August 8, 2024. This information led officers to the hotel, where employees confirmed they had seen a young woman matching Jania's description. The trail continued when hotel staff mentioned they saw her walking from the hotel toward a nearby Waffle House located back in Del City. Following this new lead, investigators made contact with employees at the Waffle House. The staff there also confirmed that they had seen Jania at the establishment. However, they were unable to provide details on where she went after leaving or what time she was last seen. At that moment, they could not access the business's security cameras, leaving a temporary gap in the timeline of Jania's whereabouts. Despite the initial uncertainties and the concerning circumstances of her disappearance, the case was ultimately resolved, and Jania was found alive. The overview of the case reflects a rapid and multi-jurisdictional investigation that followed a trail from a residence to a hotel and then to a restaurant, piecing together witness accounts to locate the missing teenager.
Aug 07, 2024
Del City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73115
No
151251
Del City Police Department
Del City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
73115
4517 Southeast 29th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73115, Oklahoma
4056772443
Local
Law Enforcement
2024020085
2024-08-08
Del City Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
yes
06/01/2026
