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Dakota Hiers Missing Person Case

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

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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 alarmi ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 08, 2025

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    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

    05/28/2026


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    Did anyone else notice in the surveillance footage of Dakota running that he seemed to be clutching ... ...Read More
    01/24/2025

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