Aretha Chism Missing Person Case

Aretha Chism, a 31-year-old woman, was last seen on January 1, 1999, in Victorville, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was living in the Victorville area and was described as having black hair, brown eyes, and standing about 5'5" tall, weighing approximately 130 lbs. Chism may have also used the names Aretha Novell Chism or Aretha Matthews. Her family reported that they had not seen or heard from her since that date, and few details about the circumstances of her disappearance have been made public. She was believed to have been homeless at the time.

Her case is classified as an endangered missing person, and there has been little progress since she was last seen. Investigators have her dental, fingerprint, and DNA records on file, but no significant leads have emerged over the years. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate her disappearance, and her case remains unsolved, with law enforcement urging anyone with information to come forward.

Aretha's case has been listed in both NamUs and the California Department of Justice's missing persons database, yet despite being missing for over two decades, there are still no clear answers about what happened to her.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1999

Aretha Matthews Chism - The Charley Project

Aretha Matthews Chism | State of California - Department of Justice

3664DFCA - Aretha Matthews Chism - Doe Network

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