Jannette Johnson

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A 29 year old mother disappears outside her house and is later found dead
Jannette Johnson was a 29 year old mother of two children living in Kankakee, Illinois at the time of her disappearance. She was known to be spicy, but was loved by everyone around her.

On the evening of August 2, 1985, Jannette went out with some friends to the Party House Bar before returning home. She parked her car behind her house, and her daughter Joretha saw and heard her walking up to the door before she pretended to be asleep.

The next morning, there was no sign that Jann ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jannette Johnson

    February 26, 2024

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Kankakee

    IL

    1985-08-03

    Jannette has short, straight brown hair due to a relaxer. She was last seen wearing blue and white capri pants, a white top, and white sandals.

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    Jannette Johnson

    Jannette

    Johnson

    Victim

    Brown/Auburn

    Brown

    5'9

    115-125 lbs

    10/24/2024


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