Venencia Chingaza Missing Person Case

Jul 21, 2023

Jun 28, 2024

Venencia

Chingaza

56

53

70 inches

72 inches

200 lbs

250 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the spring of 2023, a sense of concern fell over a family in Grand Prairie, Texas, when 53-year-old Venencia Chingaza, a visitor from Zimbabwe, went missing. On April 18th, she informed her family that she was stepping out for a walk to get some fresh air. She left the residence through the garage, carrying only her purse and leaving her cell phone behind. As time passed with no sign of her return, her family grew increasingly worried and reported her disappearance to the Grand Prairie Police Department. The circumstances of her departure were unsettling for her loved ones. The act of leaving without her phone was particularly unusual and heightened the alarm. Her family, new to the area and unfamiliar with their surroundings, were left to grapple with the terrifying reality of a missing relative in a foreign land. The lack of immediate leads and the uncertainty of her whereabouts cast a shadow of distress over all who knew her. In a fortunate turn of events that brought immense relief to her family and community, Venencia Chingaza was located and is no longer considered a missing person. The specific details surrounding the circumstances of her disappearance and the events that led to her being found have not been made publicly available. The successful resolution of this case underscores the importance of community awareness and the hope that other missing person cases will also have a positive outcome.

Apr 18, 2023

Grand Prairie

Texas

Tarrant County

Grand Prairie

No

126733

Grand Prairie Police Department

Grand Prairie

Texas

Dallas County

75052

1525 Arkansas Lane, Texas

9722378790

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.gptx.org/city-government/city-departments/police-department

23-7077

2023-04-18

Grand Prairie Police Department

Black

Black

Black

Yes

09/21/2026