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Case Description
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Prayer Nickelsen, a 17-year-old from Joplin, Missouri, tragically lost her life on January 9, 2022. An autopsy confirmed that she died from a single gunshot wound. The incident occurred at her home, and her father, Todd Mayes, was immediately taken into custody by the Joplin Police Department.
The case quickly garnered significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the relationship between the victim and the suspect. Todd Mayes was initially charged with first-degree murder. Dur ...Read More
The case quickly garnered significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the relationship between the victim and the suspect. Todd Mayes was initially charged with first-degree murder. Dur ...Read More
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Prayer Nickelsen
Female
White / Caucasian
Joplin
MO
2022-01-09
17
Prayer
Nickelsen
11/23/2025
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I’ve been following the case of Prayer Nickelsen, and one aspect that truly sticks with me is the ... ...Read More
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
I’ve been following Prayer Nickelsen’s case closely, and I recently came across some details abo... ...Read More
01/20/2023
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