Faith Wanjira Mwaura was a 22-year-old woman when she was last seen in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 15, 2002. Her disappearance was considered especially concerning because those close to her did not simply lose casual contact with her; she vanished at a difficult point in her life and was never heard from again. Published missing-person records describe Faith as Black, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Identifying characteristics included a mole on her neck and an area of skin discoloration on her forehead. Her case was classified as an endangered missing-person case, reflecting the troubling circumstances surrounding the period immediately before she disappeared.
At the time Faith disappeared, she was reportedly experiencing serious personal problems and attempting to leave an abusive relationship. That detail became one of the most significant known circumstances in the investigation. After she was last seen in Fort Worth, there were no publicly documented communications from her and no confirmed sightings that established where she had gone. For her family, the prolonged absence was particularly alarming because losing contact with Faith for such an extended period was regarded as unusual. Publicly available case summaries do not identify the person involved in the abusive relationship, describe a specific incident that occurred on the day she disappeared, or state that anyone was ever arrested or named as a suspect in connection with her disappearance.
The Fort Worth Police Department investigated Faith's disappearance, and her case remained publicly listed for many years. Available records continued to describe the disappearance as unresolved, with the fundamental facts remaining largely unchanged: Faith had last been seen in Fort Worth, she had been trying to leave an abusive relationship, and she had not subsequently been heard from. The limited amount of information made the case especially difficult because published accounts did not provide details about where in Fort Worth she was last seen, who last saw her, whether she left on foot or in a vehicle, or what belongings she may have taken with her. Her physical description and distinguishing characteristics therefore remained important pieces of information intended to help identify her or connect her to information discovered elsewhere.
After more than two decades, Faith's case was ultimately closed. The Doe Network now lists Faith Wanjira Mwaura among its 2026 closed cases and states that the closure was made according to NamUs. The available case information indicates that Faith is deceased, meaning her disappearance is no longer considered an active missing-person case. However, publicly accessible sources do not explain when she was located or confirmed deceased, where she was found, how she died, or what evidence led authorities to resolve the case. The exact date and circumstances surrounding the resolution therefore remain publicly unclear, and no responsible conclusion can be drawn beyond what the official case status establishes.
Faith's story began with the disappearance of a young woman facing a vulnerable and potentially dangerous period in her life and continued through more than twenty years of unanswered questions. What is publicly known is that Faith Wanjira Mwaura disappeared from Fort Worth at age 22 while attempting to leave an abusive relationship, remained unheard from for decades, and was eventually the subject of a closed NamUs case with her status recorded as deceased. What remains unknown publicly is nearly everything surrounding that final resolution, including the circumstances of her death and how investigators finally determined what happened to her. Her case stands as a long-running disappearance that eventually reached a conclusion, while many of the details that could explain what happened to Faith have not been released to the public.Last Seen: Apr 15, 2002
