The person at the center of this case
Leatha Mae Sharper
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Leatha Mae Sharper
Justice for Leatha Mae Sharper — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Leatha leave her cell phone and alert necklace at home, and was this behavior unusual for her?
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clue
Lead #2Given her dementia diagnosis and heart condition, where might she have attempted to go or who might she have tried to contact?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Leatha in the Philadelphia area after June 16, 2020, or notice her attempting to travel anywhere?
Leatha Mae Sharper, an 85-year-old woman with dementia and a heart condition, went missing on June 16, 2020, in Philadelphia after leaving her cell phone and medical alert necklace at home. She does not drive and was last known to be in the Philadelphia area, raising serious concerns about her ability to care for herself. The Philadelphia Police Department Southwest Detective Division continues to seek information about her whereabouts and circumstances of her disappearance.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division
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Lead #4What circumstances led to her leaving home without her medical devices, and has she been spotted using public transportation?
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NamUs case MP71084. Missing person: Leatha Mae Sharper.
Last known contact: 2020-06-16 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Leatha left her cell phone and alert necklace at home, she does not drive.
She also suffers with Dementia and a heart condition Demographics: 85 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Black.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Southwest Detective Division | 20-19-040703.
Timeline of Events
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2020-06-16
Last Known Contact
Leatha Mae Sharper was last known to be in Philadelphia, PA. She left her cell phone and medical alert necklace at home.
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Case Information
Incident:June 16, 2020
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 16, 2020
Last Updated:June 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863182
You can remain anonymous