The person at the center of this case
Johnnene Latonia Estes
Missing Person · Open
31 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Johnnene Latonia Estes
Justice for Johnnene Latonia Estes — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was there a two-month gap between her disappearance on August 16 and her being reported missing on October 10?
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Lead #2Did anyone see Johnnene attempting to hitchhike, and if so, where and when?
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Lead #3Who was aware of her plans to hitchhike to Kentucky, and did anyone accompany her or offer rides?
Johnnene Latonia Estes, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared in August 1994 from her residence in Okaloosa County, Florida, after expressing intent to hitchhike to Kentucky. She was not reported missing until October 10, 1994, and has never been heard from since. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear and warrant continued investigation.
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Lead #4Were any of her belongings or clothing ever recovered?
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NamUs case MP68394. Missing person: Johnnene Latonia Estes.
Last known contact: 1994-08-16 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, FL. Circumstances: On October 10, 1994, Johnnene Latonia Estes was reported as missing.
According to the case, Estes was last seen on or about August 16, 1994 at her residence in Okaloosa County, Florida and had possibly attempted to hitchhike to Kentucky. She was never heard from since.
Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing brown and gray jeans with an unknown color T-shirt.. Investigating agency: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office | OCSO94OFF036687 | 1994-10-10.
Timeline of Events
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1994-08-16
Last Seen
Johnnene Latonia Estes was last seen at her residence in Okaloosa County, Florida. She had expressed intent to hitchhike to Kentucky.
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1994-10-10
Reported Missing
Johnnene Estes was officially reported missing to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, nearly two months after her last known contact.
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 1994
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 1994
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8506895655
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