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Tavaneka Sellers

Case from Birmingham, AL dated May 12, 1998

Victim Details

Tavaneka Sellers

Female

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

1998-05-12

yes

$5,000

18

Tavaneka

Sellers

06/21/2026

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Tavaneka Nicole Sellers, an 18-year-old Black female from Birmingham, Alabama, vanished on May 12, 1998, but online sources describe that date as the day she became a missing person rather than the confirmed date her body was found. She was a student at Ensley High School and also worked at Baby-R-Us. That day, she never made it to school and never made it to work, leaving behind a sudden absence that quickly became terrifying for her family. Her family reported her missing the following day, Ma ...
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    Hey everyone, I can't stop thinking about the ring that was found with Tavaneka. It's the only piece... ...Read More
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