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Sherline Johnson
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Sherline Johnson
Justice for Sherline Johnson — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who was the girlfriend Sherline said she was meeting on May 1, 1997, and what did she report about their plans?
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location
Lead #2Why was Sherline in the 1200 block of South Carlisle Street, and did anyone see her after that location?
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clue
Lead #3What specific circumstances led to her disappearance, and are there any leads from that era that remain uninvestigated?
Sherline Johnson, a 35-year-old Black woman, disappeared on May 1, 1997, after telling her family she was going out with a girlfriend in Philadelphia. She was last seen near the 1200 block of South Carlisle Street in the Kingsessing neighborhood and never returned home. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and the Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit continues to investigate nearly three decades later, seeking information from anyone who may have encountered her that day.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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NamUs case MP862. Missing person: Sherline Johnson.
Last known contact: 1997-05-01 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: The circumstances surrounding Sherline's disappearance are unknown.
Sherline indicated she was going out with a girlfriend but never returned home. Sherline was last seen in the vicinity of the 1200 block of S.
Carlisle St. in Philadelphia, PA 19146.
Please refer to the following Philadelphia Police Department case numbers: SDD CONTROL # 1997-004173, DC # 1997-01-013808. Case is currently being investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department Special Victims Unit (SVU) - (215) 6853260/3261.
Demographics: 35 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 100 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White sweatshirt, dark blue sweatpants.; Footwear: black shoes with buckle on side.. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 970113808.
Timeline of Events
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1997-05-01
Sherline Johnson Disappearance
Sherline Johnson disappeared after indicating she was going out with a girlfriend. She was last seen in the vicinity of the 1200 block of S. Carlisle St in Philadelphia, PA 19146 and never returned home.
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1997
Last Updated:August 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1997
Last Updated:August 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous