Missing Paula Phillips Paula, approximately 1991 Date reported missing : 10/07/1991 Missing location (approx) : Tulsa, Oklahoma Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Black Age at the time of disappearance: 26 years old Height / Weight : 5'0, 100 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Paula was last seen in the 6300 block of west 11th Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m. on October 3, 1991. She left her apartment that evening saying she was going to the store, and never returned. She has never been heard from again. She was reported missing on October 7 by her brother, 20-year-old Donald Phillips. When police attempted to interview him three days later, October 10, they were unable to locate him. Donald and Paula have not been seen since. A third Phillips sibling, 21-year-old Londa, disappeared from Tulsa thirteen months later, on November 22, 1992. Authorities believe the disappearances may be connected to each other and to drug activity. They have persons of interest in the cases, but have never identified anyone as a suspect or made any arrests. All three cases remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Tulsa Police Department 918-596-9143 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Tulsa World October 12, 2004. July 1, 2020; . |