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Birehane Eshete Abate, a 36-year-old woman, was last seen in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 23, 2019. She had been working as a nanny for an American family overseas for nearly two years. On June 14, 2019, she traveled with the family to the United States, where she was scheduled to care for their children for a five-week period.

Just a week after her arrival, on her day off, Sunday, June 23, 2019, Abate left the residence and never came back. She was expected to return with the family t ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 23, 2019
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Birehane

Eshete Abate

36

36

5'3 - 5'5 inches

180 lbs

Black

Female

Abate was last seen in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 23, 2019. She had nannied for a family outside the country for almost two years, and on June 14, she came back to the United States with that family to watch their children for five weeks. She was supposed to leave again on July 18. She had the day off on June 23, left the house and never returned. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

Jun 23, 2019

Indianapolis

Indiana

Indianapolis

6

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Departmen

317-327-6160

01/27/2026