The person at the center of this case
Nerissa Franklin
Missing Person · Open
36 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Nerissa Franklin
Justice for Nerissa Franklin — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
👤
person
Lead #1What circumstances led Nerissa to run away from foster care in 1989?
👁️
witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Nerissa after December 30, 1989, or know where she may have gone?
💡
clue
Lead #3Has there been any contact or communication from Nerissa in the 30+ years since her disappearance?
Nerissa Franklin, a 15-year-old girl, disappeared on December 30, 1989, after running away from a foster home in Gautier, Mississippi. She has not been seen or heard from in over three decades, leaving her current whereabouts and circumstances unknown. Anyone with information about Nerissa's disappearance is urged to contact the Gautier Police Department.
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP20555. Missing person: Nerissa Franklin.
Last known contact: 1989-12-30 in Gautier, Jackson, MS. Circumstances: Ran away from foster home.
Has not been seen since. Demographics: 15 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Gautier Police Department | 2014050287.
Timeline of Events
👤
1989-12-30
Last Known Contact
Nerissa Franklin ran away from foster home in Gautier, Jackson, MS and has not been seen since.
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:December 30, 1989
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2284978008
You can remain anonymous
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:December 30, 1989
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2284978008
You can remain anonymous