Missing Rolenia Adele Morris Morris, approximately 2005; Lonnie Franklin Date reported missing : 09/10/2005 Missing location (approx) : Los Angeles, California Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Black DOB : 02/04/1974 (47) Age at the time of disappearance: 31 years old Height / Weight : 5'0, 100 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A denim skirt, a denim jacket and black boots. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Morris's nickname is Ro-Ro and she may spell her first name "Rowenia." She has a tattoo of "RIP" on her back and her ears are pierced. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Morris was last seen in the 9000 block of south Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 2005. She has never been heard from again. Authorities believe she could have been a victim of the so-called Grim Sleeper killer. Several of the Grim Sleeper murders took place during the mid-1980s, then the crimes apparently ceased until 2002, when they began anew. All the victims were African-American women. Lonnie David Franklin Jr. was charged with ten of the Grim Sleeper murders in 2010, as well as one attempted murder. He was convicted of all counts in 2016 and sentenced to death. Authorities don't believe these were his only victims, however; they think Franklin may have killed up to 25 women. He died of natural causes on California's death row in 2020. Morris's identification, and Gender : ually explicit photos of her, were found in Franklin's residence. Identification belonging to missing teen Ayellah Marshall was also found. Authorities found over 1,000 photos and several hundred hours of video in Franklin's home; the imAge at the time of disappearance: s depicted African-American females, both conscious and unconscious, many of them nude, Age at the time of disappearance: d between their teens and middle Age at the time of disappearance: . Investigators released 180 photos to the public in an attempt to identify them. Several of the women in the pictures turned out to be alive and well, and identified themselves to the police. The families of Cathern Davis, Rosalind Giles, Lisa Knox and Anita Parker believe Franklin may have been involved in their disappearances. Those four women were involved with drugs and prostitution and they all frequented the location near Franklin's home where his presumed victims' bodies were found. Morris hasn't been declared a Grim Sleeper victim, but authorities continue to investigate her case and possible connection to Franklin. Her disappearance remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Los Angeles Police Department 213-486-6869 September 2021 updates and sources California Attorney General's Office The Los Angeles Times CBS News America's Most Wanted The Huffington Post Los Angeles Police Department 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. NBC News |