Katrina Williams Missing Person Case

Feb 13, 2023

Jun 11, 2023

Katrina

Williams

61

52

67 inches

130 lbs

Black / African American

Female

On a winter evening in Detroit, Michigan, 52-year-old Katrina Williams vanished after a disagreement with her family. It was January 17, 2017, when she was last seen at her residence in the 5800 block of Joseph Campau Avenue between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. Following the argument, Katrina left her home and was never seen or heard from again. In the days and weeks that followed, her family grew increasingly concerned, as it was out of character for her to leave without any warning. Her disappearance prompted the Detroit Police Department to ask for the public's help in locating her. As time stretched on with no word from Katrina, her family's worry deepened. Described as a loving grandmother, her absence was a constant source of pain and confusion for her loved ones. Her family expressed that she would never have voluntarily stayed away for so long. There were concerns for her well-being, as she had suffered two strokes prior to her disappearance, which affected her ability to walk and required her to take medication. Despite these health challenges, police initially stated she was in good physical and mental condition at the time she went missing. Her family, however, indicated the strokes had impacted her mental capacity. Katrina was known to frequent the area of Gratiot Avenue and Chene Street, but searches and appeals for information from the public yielded no significant leads. Years have passed since Katrina Williams was last seen, and her case remains unsolved, leaving her family with unanswered questions and a void that cannot be filled. They have voiced their fears that she may be deceased and have expressed a desperate need for closure. The family has considered various theories about her disappearance, including the possibility of foul play involving an ex-boyfriend or a serial rapist who was active in the area at the time. The Detroit Police Department has stated that there have been no new updates in the case since 2017. Her sisters and mother hold onto hope, praying for her safe return while also pleading for the community and law enforcement to not give up on finding her. The case of Katrina Williams is a somber story of a woman who disappeared after a family argument, a grandmother whose absence is deeply felt, and a family left to navigate a painful and enduring mystery.

Jan 17, 2017

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48211

No

123174

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Jacob Schmidt

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1701310226

Detroit Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

07/17/2026