Matrice Washington, 32: Vanished From Detroit In 2008
Very little has been shared about her case.
Older missing-persons cases are expected to have little information to go on. It's often difficult to find details regarding women who went missing pre-2000s due to errors in police reports or news stations opting not to share coverage about a case—and the exceptions were those stories that captivated the American public, sensationalizing the disappearance in headlines.
However, in times when social media has been all the rage, people like 33-year-old Matrice Washington should have their names plastered on billboards or featured on true-crime shows, yet she has largely gone unreported for nearly two decades.
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Matrice’s Last Known Movements
The last time Matrice was documented as being seen or making contact was on February 1, 2008, in Detroit, Michigan. Where she was, who she was with, whether she planned to travel, where she worked, whether she was in a romantic relationship, who her friends might have been, and any other details about her life are unknown.
A quick search for “Matrice Washington” will bring up a handful of articles, all with the same basic information about a woman in the Motor City who was never seen again.
Matrice Washington: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Matrice Washington stood 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 130 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair (she was known to wear hairpieces and wigs) and brown eyes. Both of her ears are pierced, and she has a scar on her right leg. Matrice goes by the nickname “Nikki.”
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-2221 or (313) 596-1800,
or their local authorities. Her agency case number is 12-02110061.
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Case Number: 12-02110061
Agency: Detroit Police Department
Phone: (313) 596-2221 or (313) 596-1800
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