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Emma Jean Collins, aged 17, was last seen on July 10, 1986, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Her case remains unsolved decades later, with few details about her disappearance available. Collins, who went by the nickname "Peanut," had a troubled life at the time, involving herself in drugs and sex work. Her grandmother, who reported her missing, was not aware of her living situation, which raises questions about the challenges Collins faced in her personal life prior to disappearing. Despite the gr ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 10, 1986
Last Seen: Jul 10, 1986
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Feb 04, 2021
Jun 14, 2024
Emma
Collins
55
17
62 inches
98 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Jul 10, 1986
Wilmington
North Carolina
New Hanover County
28401
No
411
99745
Wilmington Police Department
Wilmington
North Carolina
New Hanover County
28401
615 Bess Street, North Carolina
9103433600
Local
Law Enforcement
1986-039176
1986-08-21
Wilmington Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Was anyone else struck by how every lead seems to have just vanished into thin air in Emma Jean Coll... ...Read More
12/18/2024
12/18/2024
Has anyone ever looked into what other cases were happening in Wilmington around July 1986? I’ve b... ...Read More
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
