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On September 24, 1984, one-year-old Deborah Lyyn Sanders was abducted by her non-custodial father, Odell Sheppard, from her home in Chicago, Illinois. Deborah's mother, Norell Sanders, reported that Sheppard had called her, threatening to take the child and that she would never see her again. Following the call, Sheppard arrived at Norell's residence, and after a physical altercation where he struck Norell multiple times, he took Deborah and fled. At the time of the abduction, the couple was not ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 24, 1984
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Deborah

Lyyn Sanders

1

1

3'0 inches

50 lbs

Black

Female

Sep 24, 1984

Chicago

Illinois

Chicago

Illinois State Police

847-294-4400

01/27/2026