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Kianna Jackson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Ana, California on Oct 3, 2013

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Victim Details

Apr 14, 2014

Mar 22, 2019

Kianna

Jackson

33

20

64 inches

120 lbs

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 3, 2013

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

15137

Santa Ana Police Department

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

92701

Victoria Jurado

Investigator

60 Civic Center Plaza, California

7142458665

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.santa-ana.org/departments/police/

1328410

Santa Ana Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Sep 30, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP24215) and 9 other sources
Kianna Rae Jackson, a 20-year-old from Las Vegas, Nevada, was last seen on October 3, 2013, in Santa Ana, California. She had traveled to Santa Ana for a court date regarding prostitution charges but never appeared for her scheduled hearing and was never heard from again. Her disappearance is believed to be connected to a series of missing women in the same area during that time. Kianna, along with Josephine Vargas and Martha Anaya, was known to frequent a specific area of Santa Ana, and all three women vanished within weeks of each other.

In April 2014, two men, Franc Cano and Steven Dean Gordon, were arrested and charged with the murders of Kianna and three other women, including Vargas and Anaya. Both men, convicted sex offenders, had been under GPS monitoring at the time of the disappearances. Despite their arrests and eventual convictions, the bodies of Kianna and the other women, except for one victim, have never been found. Gordon confessed to their killings during his trial, stating that he and Cano disposed of the women's bodies in dumpsters, leading investigators to believe the victims' remains are likely buried in landfills. Gordon was sentenced to death, and Cano awaits trial.

Kianna's case, along with the others, brought to light the tragic circumstances of vulnerable women being targeted by predators, but it also underscores the challenges authorities face in bringing closure to their families.
Last Seen: Oct 3, 2013

Links to Additional Sources (9)

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  • Willits woman believed victim of SoCal serial killers">Willits woman believed victim of SoCal serial killers
  • Kianna Rae Jackson - The Charley Project
  • Kianna Rae Jackson | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Families of three missing Santa Ana women growing desperate
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP24215
  • Suspected serial killer admits to murders of 4 women in Anaheim ...
  • Santa Ana missing women: 1 woman found; not linked to 3 others
  • Kianna Jackson, Josephine Vargas, Martha Anaya Missing From ...
  • Kianna Jackson | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    82%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Cerritos, California - unidentified case UP85998
    Jane Doe — Cerritos, California
    UP85998 • Found Oct 19, 2021
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'4"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP81695
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP81695 • Found Jun 26, 2021
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%136 lb vs 120–145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP163501
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP163501 • Found Sep 9, 2026
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%37 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 3%210–225 lb vs 120–145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California - unidentified case UP104482
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California
    UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 55%Est. 35–50 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%48 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 120–145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Yuma, Arizona
    UP66347 • Found Mar 9, 2020
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 55%201 mi away
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%120–130 lb vs 120–145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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