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Javerta McKinney

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Javerta McKinney

Case
#2213
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 11, 2026
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Were there any bus drivers, passengers, or people at the bus stop who saw Javerta McKinney on September 1, 1982?

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location
Lead #2

Did Javerta reach her grandmother's house, or did she disappear en route on the bus?

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clue
Lead #3

What was the exact route and stops of the bus she was supposed to take that day?

Javerta McKinney, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared in September 1982 after leaving her Los Angeles residence to take the bus to visit her grandmother. She has not been seen or heard from since that day over 40 years ago. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to seek information about her disappearance and encourages anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts to come forward.

Case
#2213
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 11, 2026
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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person
Lead #4

Has her grandmother or other family members been interviewed about what they expected that day?

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Official wording

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 in Los Angeles to take the bus to visit her grandmother and disappeared. This was her last known contact.

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Case Information

Incident:September 1, 1982
Last Updated:June 17, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 1, 1982
Last Updated:June 17, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous