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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP156048) and 1 other source
Sheila Marie Garrett, a 57-year-old Black / African American woman, was last seen on January 4, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'7" tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit is handling her case.

According to reports, Sheila has been experiencing homelessness for the past two decades. A reporting party, whose relationship to Sheila is not specified in the available information, lost contact with her at some point in 2019 and officially reported her missing on March 28, 2023. Her last known location was in the Los Angeles area with the zip code 90012.

The official case for Sheila Garrett was created in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on February 27, 2026, under case number MP156048. As part of the investigation, DNA from Sheila's daughter, Tameaka Garrett, has been submitted to the California Department of Justice Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory for comparison. There is no information available regarding any distinctive physical features, clothing, or accessories she may have had at the time of her disappearance.

Last Seen: Jan 4, 2019

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