Missing Portesha Jonice Tesha Morris Portesha, approximately 2001; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 31 (approximately 2018) Date reported missing : 04/16/2001 Missing location (approx) : Monticello, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Black DOB : 01/06/1987 (34) Age at the time of disappearance: 14 years old Height / Weight : 5'3, 95 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Portesha has a scar on her forehead, and her ears are pierced. Her nickname is Tesha. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Portesha was last seen in Monticello, Florida on April 16, 2001. She has never been heard from again. She may be in the Tallahassee, Florida area. Few details are available in her case. Other information and links : ncy Monticello Police Department 850-342-0150 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 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. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Websleuths October 12, 2004. September 19, 2018; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression added, Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |