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 this a statement of intent to leave or a sign of crisis?
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clue
Lead #2Nicole had not been taking her depression medication for months before disappearing—did her mental health condition play a role in her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #3Nicole was wearing distinctive clothing: blue jeans, blue shirt, red and white shoes, and a black coat with pierced ears—did anyone see someone matching this description after December 13, 2002?
Nicole Shalonda Johnson, a 20-year-old Chicago resident, disappeared in December 2002 after being seen near 87th and Cottage Grove and later near 79th and King Drive. She was struggling with untreated depression and told friends she wasn't returning home, raising questions about whether she left voluntarily or came to harm. Over two decades later, her whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek any information that could help locate her or determine what happened.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4What was Nicole's connection to the 87th and Cottage Grove and 79th and King Drive areas, and why was she in those neighborhoods?
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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 was last seen by family members on December 9, 2002.
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2002-12-13
Final sightings by friends
Nicole was seen in the vicinity of 87th and Cottage Grove, and later near 79th and King Drive Avenue. She told friends she wasn't going to return home.
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2002
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 9, 2002
Last Updated:July 14, 2026