Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner, 16: Vanished From Atlanta In 2000
She was reportedly working as a sex worker. The man who was allegedly her pimp has been arrested on charges unrelated to this case.
Many teens who go missing are immediately thought of as runaways, especially Black girls. Authorities often treat them as if they aren't at risk, and often, many investigations aren't taken seriously.
Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner is a 16-year-old who, on July 17, 2000, reportedly left home in search of a job in Atlanta, Georgia, and was never heard from again. The circumstances surrounding her case are suspicious, but what happened to the teen is unclear.
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According to reports, Sabah was involved in sex work when she disappeared. The Charley Project states that investigators believed she was working for a pimp named Michael “Hollywood” Davis. Supporting their conclusion was the fact that Sabah had a tattoo that read “Ms. Hollywood.” Davis was reportedly later arrested on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking, and sexual assault after police found him in an Atlanta hotel room with a minor.
In a news report made by WESH2, Davis was with an underage girl who had been reported as a runaway when he was located by authorities. Because of her age, the report didn’t give her name, so it’s unclear if she was Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner or someone else.
Sabah is still listed as missing in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Davis has reportedly since been convicted.
Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner was 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds. She had brown hair and brown eyes. Sabah reportedly had a tattoo reading “Ms. Hollywood” in cursive on her right shoulder. She also has two gold bottom teeth, a tongue piercing, and a scar on her left breast.
Sabah is known to wear wigs and has used the aliases “Ameria Davis” or “Amirea Davis.” She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, a blue tank top with a flower design, blue denim shorts, and white K-Swiss sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the East Point Police Department at (404) 761-2177 or their local authorities.
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Case Number: 00-012144
Agency: East Point Police Department
Phone: (404) 761-2177
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