Every year, countless children and adults go missing in the state of Michigan. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 17 Michigan Children have gone missing so far this year.

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The cases below are some of Lansing's long-term unsolved missing person cases. Can you help solve any of them?


 

Darlico "Rico" Braxton

Darlico went missing back in October of 1998 and hasn't been seen since. He was 27 at the time of his disappearance and would be 52 today.

According to the NamUs, Braxton left to go to work at Pawnbrokers Plus on Waverly and never returned home. The last area he was seen was in the 2800 block of Midlwood.

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If you have any information on Dalrico "Rico" Braxton, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.

 


Rhonda Bea Beers

Rhonda Bea Beers has been missing since 2001. Beers was 45 at the time of her disappearance. Today, she would be around 66 years old.

Rhonda's disappearance is still unknown to this day. The last Rhonda was seen was in May of 2001 heading on foot to Kalamazoo St. and Francis St. in Lansing, Michigan at 11:30 in the morning, according to NameUs. 

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If you have any information on Rhonda Bea Beers, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.


 

Derrick Noble Brown

Derrick Noble Brown has been missing since May of 2001. Brown was 22 at the time of his disappearance. Today, he would be 43 years of age.

Derrick's last known location was in the area of 2900 block of Midwood in May of 2001.

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If you have any information on Derrick Noble Brown, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.


Mathew "Adam" Ethridge

Mathew "Adam" Ethridge was only 34 at the time of his disappearance. Today, he would be 39 years old

Mathew was last seen in the area of 700 Block Prude St. back in February 2017. Mathew did have some tattoos such as a Mermaid on his arm, a skull, and crossbones on his shin, alligator MIS/Upper left chest.

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If you have any information on Mathew "Adam" Etheridge, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.


 

Shantell Marie Nick

Shantell Marie Nick was last seen in the spring/summer of 2018 in Lansing Michigan. Not much else is provided as to where Shantell was last seen in the city. According to the family, the last time Shantell made contact was in April of 2017.

"Sha" was 30 at the time of her disappearance, today, she would be 34 years old.

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If you have any information on Shantell Marie Nick, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.


 

Paul Allen Brady

Paul Allen Brady was 61 years of age when he went missing in Lansing. Brady, was staying at an adult foster home at 6101 Norburn Way in Lansing, Michigan at the time of his disappearance.

Today, Brady would be 64 years old.

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If you have any information on Paul Allen Brady, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.


Katie Lynn Botts

Katie Lynn Botts was a 26-year-old who went missing in Lansing back in 2019. Botts, was last seen in the area of Martin Luther King Blvd back in June of 2020.

Today, Katie would be 28 years old.

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If you have any information on Katie Lynn Botts, you are urged to contact the Lansing Police Department at (517) 483-7603 or Cime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-7867.

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