The person at the center of this case
Virgie Nowell
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Virgie Nowell
Justice for Virgie Nowell — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is "NIK"? Identifying and locating this white male companion is critical to understanding Virgie's disappearance.
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Virgie Nowell with "NIK" in Philadelphia or Baltimore during June 2017?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a gap between June 14 (departure for Baltimore) and June 16 (last known contact in Philadelphia)? What was her actual location during this period?
Virgie Nowell, a 44-year-old woman from Baltimore, Maryland, was last known to be in Philadelphia on June 16, 2017, after traveling there to apply for food stamps. She was reportedly in the company of a white male named "NIK," but no further contact or information about her whereabouts has been established. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about her location and the identity of her companion.
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Philadelphia Police Department - East Detective Division
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contact
Lead #4Has anyone had any contact with Virgie Nowell since June 16, 2017, or received communications from her?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP59104. Missing person: Virgie Nowell.
Last known contact: 2017-06-16 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: On June 14, 2017, the reporter stated that the complainant left for Baltimore, Maryland to apply for food stamps.
The complainant is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. The complainant was reported to be in the company of a white male, name "NIK".
No further information. Demographics: 44 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 125 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Black. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - East Detective Division | 2017-24-057716 | 2017-06-16.
Timeline of Events
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2017-06-14
Last Known Contact
Virgie Nowell left for Baltimore, Maryland to apply for food stamps. She was reported to be in the company of a white male named "NIK".
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2017-06-16
Missing Person Report
Last known contact date in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No further information available after this date.
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2017
Last Updated:June 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 2017
Last Updated:June 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156853298
You can remain anonymous