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Hattie Yvonne Jackson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Washington D.c., Washington D.c. on Jul 21, 1961

Victim Details

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Hattie

Yvonne Jackson

71

6

3'0 inches

45 lbs

Black

Female

Jul 21, 1961

Washington D.c.

Washington D.c.

Washington D.c.

Metropolitan Police Departmen

202-727-9099

07/05/2026

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On July 21, 1961, six-year-old Hattie Yvonne Jackson vanished from Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., sparking a mystery that has endured for decades. That afternoon, Hattie, her older brother, and some friends were playing and swimming in the park's creek. A police officer approached the children and told them to get out of the water because it was polluted. After the officer left, a man who had been sitting nearby offered to drive them to a cleaner swimming spot about two miles away, bu ...
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Last Seen: Jul 21, 1961

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  • Have you seen this child? Hattie Jackson - MissingKids.org
  • Hattie Yvonne Jackson - The Charley Project
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