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According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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Daffany Sherika Tullos




Daffany, date, approximate 1988; Age-progression to age 40 (date, approximate 2020)
Date Missing 07/26/1988
Missing From
Jackson, Mississippi
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Female
Race
Black
Date of Birth 11/02/1980 (41)
Age 7 years old
Height and Weight 3'7, 55 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A blue and white checkered or striped sleeveless shirt, blue and white walking shorts and no shoes or socks. All of Daffany's clothing is labeled with her name.
Medical Conditions Daffany is epileptic and requires daily medication to control her seizures and other symptoms. She did not have her medication with her when she vanished. If she goes for longer than three days without her medication, Daffany will suffer frequent seizures, which are often preceded by severe headaches.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Daffany wore her hair in a short to medium-length Jheri curl style at the time she disappeared in 1988. Her ears are pierced. Her name may be spelled "Daphne."
Details of Disappearance Daffany was last seen walking in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi on July 26, 1988. She lived with her grandparents in the 4400 block of Azalea Circle in north Jackson, while her mother lived in an apartment on Bailey Avenue.
Daffany left her grandparents' residence between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m., after getting into an argument with her mother over some fish sticks. She was last seen walking toward Northside Drive. Daffany has never been heard from again. It's uncharacteristic of her to stay away from home after dark.
Daffany's biological father was ruled out as a suspect in her ; he is now deceased. At the time of the child's disappearance, authorities were investigating allegations that her mother's boyfriend, Ernest Lee Epps, the father of Daffany's two-year-old twin brothers, had sexually abused her in June 1988. Daffany had told an aunt Epps had touched her inappropriately on June 29, while she was asleep.
Epps maintained his innocence, but was arrested on July 8 and charged with sexual battery. At one point, Epps's family offered the Tullos family $175 to drop the complaint against him, but they refused. He was released on bail on the morning of July 26. Daffany went missing that same evening. In spite of the timing, police were unable to tie Epps to her disappearance.
Authorities got tips about Daffany's whereabouts from as far away as Michigan, but they were never able to determine the child's fate. She would have started second grade in the autumn of 1988. Her remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Jackson Police Department
601-960-1234
Federal Bureau of Investigation
202-324-3000
Other
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Clarion Ledger
WLOX 13
The Baton Rouge Advocate
WJTV 12

Missing Person Photos

A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are unknown. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2 to 5 percent of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.

Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Case Updates with Photos