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Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady
Missing Person · Open
42 years waiting · since 1984
Missing Person: Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady
Justice for Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why did her companion claim she went to London when she had no passport and never picked up her paycheck?
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evidence
Lead #2Why would someone with multiple sclerosis who relies on a wheelchair and walking cane leave all personal mobility aids behind?
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clue
Lead #3What was the significance of the opal ring, pinky ring with diamond, medical alert bracelet, and Timex watch she was wearing?
Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady, a 39-year-old pioneering Black woman officer in the Maryland National Guard, disappeared from Baltimore on April 8, 1984, under suspicious circumstances. Her companion claimed she traveled to London to write a book, but she had no passport, left her paycheck unclaimed, and abandoned her wheelchair and medical mobility aids—items essential for her mobility given her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Despite her significant accomplishments and community standing, her disappearance remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information about what truly happened that day.
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Lead #4As the first Black woman Lieutenant in the Maryland National Guard and a member of the Governor's Committee for the Handicapped, did her professional accomplishments or connections play any role in her disappearance?
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NamUs case MP1843. Missing person: Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady.
Last known contact: 1984-04-08 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. Circumstances: Gant-Brady was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on April 8, 1984.
At the time of her disappearance, her male companion stated that she had gone to London, England to write a book. However, she had never obtained a passport, never picked up her paycheck, and left all of her personal belongings, including her wheelchair and walking cane at her residence.
Gant-Brady has multiple accomplishments including becoming the first Black woman to graduate as Lieutenant in the Maryland National Guard and member of the Governor's Committee for the Handicapped, among many accomplishments. Demographics: 39 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: wears glasses and contacts.; Jewelry: She was last seen wearing an opal ring and a pinky ring with a small diamond.; Jewelry: She should have been wearing a medical alert bracelet indicating she had multiple sclerosis and possibly a Timex watch with a black band..
Investigating agency: Baltimore County Police Department | E144856.
Timeline of Events
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1984-04-08
Last Known Contact
Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland. Her male companion stated she had gone to London, England to write a book.
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1984
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1984
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4108872214
You can remain anonymous