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Dakota Hiers Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phenix City, Alabama on Jan 08, 2025

Victim Details

Jan 22, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Dakota

Hiers

32

31

70 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 08, 2025

Phenix City

Alabama

Russell County

36869

No

184821

Phenix City Police Department

Phenix

Alabama

Russell County

36867

1119 Broad Street, Alabama

3344482836

Local

Law Enforcement

https://phenixcityal.us//

25PL00480

2025-01-09

Phenix City Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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In the community of Ladonia, Alabama, a family's life was changed when 31-year-old Dakota Hiers vanished. The last time his mother saw him was at their home on January 8, 2025. On that day, an individual reportedly arrived to pick Dakota up for a side job, a detail that would later become a significant point of concern for his loved ones and investigators. It was highly uncharacteristic for Dakota to be out of touch, as he maintained regular contact with his mother. The sudden silence was a ...
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Last Seen: Jan 08, 2025

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