Cheryl Bailous

Murdered
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Cheryl Bailous, a 15-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically found deceased on December 17, 1983. Her body was discovered in Alum Creek, near the northern end of Nelson Park. She was pronounced dead on arrival, and the cause of her death remains undetermined. Cheryl's body was found in the river, and it remains unclear how she ended up there. The case is officially classified as an unsolved homicide, and the Columbus Police Department is still seeking any information that may help resolve t ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cheryl Bailous

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    1983-12-17

    1983-12-17

    Cheryl

    Bailous

    10/28/2024


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    Has anyone seen Cheryl recently? Can anyone provide information on where she was last seen?... ...Read More
    05/19/2024
    Has there been any recent updates on this case or has it gone cold? It seems like there hasn't been ... ...Read More
    07/12/2023
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