Natoya Stephens, 29: Disappeared In 2012 After Fight With Fiancé
The mother of two went missing in Brooklyn.
Natoya Stephens' loved ones are asking for help locating the mother of two.
Finding information about Natoya or her case proved difficult, but it has been shared that the 29-year-old was last seen in Brooklyn, New York, on July 10, 2012. Details regarding this case are scarce, but agencies state that Natoya and her fiancé were at their residence on the 500 block of Lefferts Avenue when they argued.
She has never been seen or heard from again.
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Very Little Information Has Been Shared Publicly
What transpired during that fight is unknown, and the name of Natoya’s fiancé has not been mentioned in reports. It was noted that Natoya owned and operated a restaurant on Fulton Street with her fiancé.
The status of this investigation is also unclear, but a Facebook Page has been set up to help shed light on the case. It looks as if Natoya’s best friend launched the effort.
“[Nine] yrs? Can a person really walk away from life,” they wrote in 2021. “Her young children for 9 yrs? The detectives need to revisit this missing person case and go after the folks who are responsible for Natoya Stephen disappearance,” the person wrote in the caption to a flyer of Natoya’s missing person case. Way back in April 2014, another post read, “She is a mom, a daughter, a sister a friend, Grand daughter, a cousin! Please repost!”
Natoya Stephens: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Natoya Stephens stood 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 130 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair and brown eyes. She had at least one tattoo: a flower with the word “Ricky” under it on her left hand. Both of her ears are pierced. What she was last seen wearing is unknown.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad at (212) 694-7781 (agency case number KNMP07623), the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577 (REFERENCE ID:971, please use this ID when calling).
Please share this story about Natoya Stephens to help reignite the investigation into her disappearance. She is our sister, and her life matters.
Case Number: KNMP07623
Agency: New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
Phone: (212) 694-7781
Email: MissingPersonsSquad@nypd.org
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