The person at the center of this case
Javerta McKinney
Missing Person · Open
43 years waiting · since 1982
Missing Person: Javerta McKinney
Justice for Javerta McKinney — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Javerta on the bus or at the bus stop on September 1, 1982?
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contact
Lead #2What was the nature of her visit to her grandmother and did she arrive at that destination?
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Lead #3Were there any confirmed sightings or communications after she left her residence?
Javerta McKinney, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared in September 1982 while traveling by bus in Los Angeles to visit her grandmother. She has not been seen or heard from since leaving her residence on September 1st. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to seek information that might explain her disappearance or locate her remains.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4What circumstances led to the case being formally reported to LAPD in April 1983, six months after her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP126385. Missing person: Javerta McKinney.
Last known contact: 1982-09-01 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: In September 1982, McKinney left her residence to take the bus to visit her grandmother then disappeared.
Demographics: 20 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 83549019 | 1983-04-14.
Timeline of Events
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1982-09-01
Javerta McKinney disappears
20-year-old Javerta McKinney left her residence to take the bus to visit her grandmother in Los Angeles and was never seen again.
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1982
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 1982
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous