The person at the center of this case
Nicole Shalonda Johnson (aka Runny)
Violent Crime · Open
23 years waiting · since 2002
NICOLE SHALONDA JOHNSON - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Justice for Nicole Shalonda Johnson (aka Runny) — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Nicole tell friends she wasn't returning home? Was she planning to run away or did she fear something?
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evidence
Lead #2What was her mental state beyond depression? Had anything specific triggered her statement about not going home?
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location
Lead #3Were there any known associates or safe houses in the 87th/Cottage Grove or 79th/King Drive areas where she might have gone?
Nicole Shalonda Johnson, known as "Runny," disappeared from Chicago in December 2002 after telling friends she wasn't returning home. Last seen on December 13, 2002, near 87th and Cottage Grove and 79th and King Drive, she was struggling with untreated depression. Over two decades later, her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek any information that could help locate her.
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witness
Lead #4Who were the friends who last saw her on December 13? What exactly did they observe about her condition and demeanor?
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Source Narrative
December 13, 2002 Chicago, Illinois Nicole Shalonda Johnson aka Runny was last seen on December 9, 2002, by family members. According to Johnson’s mother, she was last seen on December 13, 2002, in the vicinity of 87th and Cottage Grove and again near 79th and King Drive Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, by friends.
According to friends, Johnson stated she wasn’t going to return home. Johnson suffers from mild depression but hadn’t taken her medication in months prior to her disappearance.
Anyone with information regarding Nicole Johnson’s disappearance is asked to contact Chicago Police Department. Remarks: Nicole was wearing blue jeans, blue shirt, red and white shoes, and a black coat.
She had pierced ears.
Timeline of Events
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2002-12-09
Last seen by family
Nicole last seen by family members on December 9, 2002
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2002-12-13
Final sightings by friends
Last seen by friends near 87th and Cottage Grove, and again near 79th and King Drive Avenue. She stated she wasn't going to return home.
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2002
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2002
Last Updated:June 14, 2026