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Jessica Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairfield, California on Aug 22, 1997

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Victim Details

Created

Feb 12, 2020

Case Added

Feb 12, 2020

First Name

Jessica

Last Name

Johnson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 22, 1997

City

Fairfield

State

California

County

Solano County

Zip Code

94533

Tribal Land

Agency ID

74478

Agency Name

Fairfield Police Department

Agency City

Fairfield

Agency State

California

Agency County

Solano County

Agency Zip Code

94533

Agency Contact

Rosemary Southward

Contact Job Title

Investigations Aide- Missing Persons

Agency Address

1000 Webster Street, California

Agency Phone

7074287300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/police/

Agency Case #

97-11578

Agency Report Date

Aug 23, 1997

Primary Agency

Fairfield Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 13, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP65258) and 5 other sources

Jessica Johnson, a 13-year-old girl, was last seen on August 22, 1997, in Fairfield, California. At the time of her disappearance, Jessica had run away from a group home with another teenage girl. While the other girl was later found, Jessica has remained missing since that day. She was last seen wearing blue sweats, a white shirt, and a green sweatshirt. Described as a 5-foot-tall African American girl weighing approximately 100 pounds, Jessica has not been located, and little information has surfaced regarding her fate since her disappearance.

Authorities initially believed Jessica's disappearance was a case of a runaway, but over time, as no trace of her was found, concerns of potential foul play arose. Despite search efforts and the passing of years, Jessica’s case remains unsolved. Her disappearance has left few clues, and it is unclear if she ever made contact with anyone after running away. This lack of new information has made it difficult for law enforcement to piece together her whereabouts or what might have happened to her after she left the group home.

Jessica's case remains open, and her family continues to hope for answers. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fairfield Police Department, as the mystery of what happened to Jessica remains unsolved after more than two decades.
Last Seen: Aug 22, 1997

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP65258

Disappearance of Jessica Johnson - Count Every Mystery

Homicides by Year | Richmond - RVA.gov

[XML] https://pacer.uscourts.gov/file-case/court-cmecf-lookup/data.xml

What happened to Jessica Johnson? | Facebook

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Oakland, California

UP16731 • Found Jan 23, 1998

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Sex ✓Female

Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 13

Race 100%Black

Location 94%33 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 months after last seen

Height 84%5'2" vs 5'0"

Weight 92%114 lb vs 100 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Jessica Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fairfield, California on Aug 22, 1997

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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