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Portia Adams

Death by Force
Case Description
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Portia Adams, a 43 year old Black/African American woman, was reported missing on December 5, 2016, after her white Cadillac CTX was found abandoned in the 6200 block of Industrial Avenue in Washington Park, Illinois.
Local police asked the Illinois State Police to assist, and notices described that she had last been seen leaving the John De Shields housing complex in East St. Louis around 3:30 a.m. that Monday.
The day her car was found marked the start of a search that drew family, fri ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Portia Adams

    Female

    Black / African American

    Washington Park

    IL

    2016-12-05

    43

    Portia

    Adams

    12/04/2025

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