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Terry Najera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Nov 01, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Feb 29, 2012

Case Added

May 31, 2023

Firstname

Terry

Lastname

Najera

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 01, 1996

City

Detroit

State

Michigan

County

Wayne County

Agency ID

11436

Agency Name

Detroit Police Department

Agency City

Detroit

Agency State

Michigan

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

12M068

Primary Agency

Detroit Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/25/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 1996, a family's concern grew for 41-year-old Terry Denise Najera. On the first of November, Terry was last seen in Detroit, Michigan. A Black female with a medium-brown complexion, she stood at five feet five inches and weighed between 125 and 140 pounds. Her brown hair and brown eyes were noted by those who knew her, as was a distinctive scar on her lip. On the day she vanished, she was wearing a white t-shirt, plaid gym shoes that resembled the Converse brand, and a dark ...

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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1996

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP14037 | NamUs

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Terry Najera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Nov 01, 1996

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