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Johnnene Latonia Estes
Missing Person · Open
32 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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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a two-month delay between her disappearance on August 16 and the missing person report on October 10?
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clue
Lead #2What evidence supports the theory that she attempted to hitchhike to Kentucky, and were any sightings reported along that route?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Johnnene hitchhiking or traveling on or after August 16, 1994?
Johnnene Latonia Estes, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared in August 1994 from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with indications she may have attempted to hitchhike to Kentucky. She was not reported missing until October 10, 1994, nearly two months after her last known contact at her residence. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance or travels is urged to contact authorities.
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Lead #4What clothing details and physical characteristics should be used to identify her if she is encountered?
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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 Known Contact
Johnnene Latonia Estes was last seen at her residence in Okaloosa County, Florida. She may have attempted to hitchhike to Kentucky.
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1994-10-10
Missing Person Report Filed
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:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 16, 1994
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8506895655
You can remain anonymous