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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP126467) and 2 other sources
In the early spring of 2024, a 35-year-old woman named Lytasha Blackwell disappeared from the downtown area of Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was last seen on April 1, 2024. At the time she went missing, Lytasha was experiencing homelessness, a circumstance that can often add layers of complexity and difficulty to a missing person investigation. The specific details of who she was with or what she was doing in the moments before she vanished are not publicly known. Her disappearance marked the beginning of a period of uncertainty and concern for those who knew her and for the wider community. The lack of immediate, concrete information created a challenging start for any efforts to locate her.

Following her disappearance, the Bridgeport Police Department opened an investigation into her case. Lytasha is described as a Black female with brown eyes and black hair. She stood at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed approximately 180 pounds at the time she went missing. Despite the official investigation, very few details have been made available to the public regarding the circumstances of her case. This scarcity of information has made it difficult to generate new leads or to piece together a clear timeline of events leading up to the moment she was last seen. The absence of significant updates has left many questions unanswered.

The search for Lytasha Blackwell continues, but the case is marked by a notable lack of available information. Law enforcement officials in Bridgeport have been engaged in efforts to resolve missing person cases, hoping that public outreach and community involvement might bring forth new information. The overview of this case is that a vulnerable adult, Lytasha Blackwell, vanished from an urban center without a clear trace. The few details that are known paint a picture of a woman facing difficult circumstances who disappeared, leaving behind a case with minimal leads for investigators to follow.

Last Seen: Apr 1, 2024

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey - unidentified case UP125165
Jane Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey
UP125165 • Found Mar 15, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 35
Race 100%Black
Location 88%53 mi away
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%179 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP142450
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP142450 • Found Apr 5, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 72%Est. 40–60 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 88%53 mi away
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 68%5'2" vs 5'5"
Weight 92%155 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP161873
Jane Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP161873 • Found Aug 6, 2026
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 90%47 mi away
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 75%5'0"–5'7" vs 5'5"
Hair 100%Black vs Black

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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