Kelly Juanita Staples, 6: Disappeared On Her Way To School In 1980
Police believe she was abducted by a non-family member.
This is yet another unfortunate case of a young girl reportedly snatched from the street. It was the morning of January 8, 1980, when six-year-old Kelly Juanita Staples left her home in Chicago, Illinois, and made her way to school. It was only a three-block walk, but somewhere along the way, Kelly went missing.
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Years later, a man accused of murder claimed to have killed Kelly. He also confessed to the slayings of several other girls. However, authorities learned that his confession was just a hoax. Nothing he claimed was true, and he was no longer considered to be a suspect. Kelly's case remains unsolved, and police believe that a person outside of her family abducted her.
Kelly Juanita Staples: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Kelly was 3 feet tall and 42 pounds. She has black/dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a birthmark on the left middle area of her chest. Kelly was reportedly last seen wearing a brown and white striped cap, brown scarf, red plaid coat, blue jeans, and blue rubber boots. She would be 46-years-old at the time of this publication.
Anyone with information regarding Kelly's disappearance is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-747-5789 or their local authorities.
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