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Ciera Hart

Case from Mendocino County, CA dated Mar 26, 2018

Victim Details

Ciera Hart

Female

Black / African American

Mendocino County

CA

2018-03-26

12

Ciera

Hart

07/09/2026

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On March 26, 2018, a tragic incident unfolded along California’s Highway 1 in Mendocino County when an SUV carrying a family plunged over a 100‑foot cliff. Among the deceased were two women—both aged 38—and their six adopted children, including Ciera Hart, a 12‑year‑old African‑American girl. The SUV came to rest upside down on a beach below the cliff. Initial reports noted the immediate deaths of several family members, with others missing and presumed drowned.

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  • Hart family crash: Body identified as 12-year-old Ciera Hart
  • Hart family murders - Wikipedia
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