Nia Dameron Missing Person Case

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Nia

Dameron

16

16

Black / African American

Female

In the early hours of a spring morning in Chesapeake, Virginia, the family of 15-year-old Nia Dameron faced a sudden and distressing emptiness. The teenager was last seen at her residence in the 700 block of Cardover Avenue around 1:30 a.m. on April 4. Concern grew as time passed without any word, launching her loved ones and the community into a period of anxious uncertainty. The initial days were filled with questions and a void of information, a difficult reality for any family to endure. The Chesapeake Police Department became involved, and the search for the young girl officially began. As the search continued, a brief moment of potential relief came on April 16, when Nia sent a short text message to her mother. However, this communication was fleeting, and silence followed once more, deepening the worry for her safety and well-being. Authorities, who were treating her case as a runaway situation, disseminated her description in the hopes that the public could provide assistance. She was described as being 5'3" with black hair and brown eyes. At the time she went missing, she had long braids, a nose ring, and braces. This appeal to the public underscored the growing urgency to locate her and ensure she was safe. After weeks of uncertainty, the community and her family received the news they had been hoping for. On April 25, the Chesapeake Police Department reported that Nia Dameron had been located and was no longer considered a missing person. The announcement brought an end to the search that had lasted since her disappearance on April 4. The case began with a young girl vanishing from her home in the middle of the night, followed by a period of limited contact that caused significant distress. The subsequent police investigation and public appeals ultimately concluded with the positive outcome of her being safely found.

Jan 23, 2026

CHESAPEAKE

Virginia

07/04/2026