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Missing Pamela Mayfield 
Pamela, approximately 1985; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 39 (approximately 2018) Date reported missing : 01/10/1985 Missing location (approx) : Houston, Texas Missing classification : Non-Family Abduction Gender : Female Ethnicity : Black DOB : 07/10/1979 (42) Age at the time of disappearance: 5 years old Height / Weight : 2'9, 55 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Pamela's ears are pierced. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Pamela and her older brother, Michael, were walking back to their family's residence from Betsy Ross Elementary School in the 2900 block of Bay Street at the Eastex Freeway in northeast Houston, Texas on January 10, 1985. They were both kindergarten students at the school; Pamela was in kindergarten for the first time and Michael was repeating it. Witnesses saw the children get into a green vehicle with an unidentified man. They never arrived home and have never been heard from again. In May 1985, four months after the children's disappearances, a man called the Houston police to say that Michael and Pamela had not been kidnapped and were living with their paternal grandmother on 75th Street in Los Angeles, California. The Mayfields do have relatives in Los Angeles, but none of them had the children or knew where they were. The caller has not been identified but his voice sounded as if he was an elderly African-American man. Michael and Pamela lived with their maternal grandmother in the 3500 block of Des Chaumes Street in Houston at the time of their disappearances. Their grandmother had always been their primary caregiver, but they visited their mother and her boyfriend, and their father and his girlfriend, on a semi-regular basis. The Mayfield children's parents were separated, but not divorced, in January 1985. Investigators could find no evidence that Michael and Pamela were abused by their relatives; they said the children were loved and well cared for. They initially believed a relative or family friend was behind their abductions, but a look into the backgrounds of everyone in the family turned up no suspects. Authorities think Pamela and Michael had previous contact with their abductor, since they knew not to get into a car with a stranger. Their cases are unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Houston Police Department 713-222-3131 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Operation Lookout For the Lost The Houston Chronicle Ebony Magazine A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Gone Cold Podcast Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. July 6, 2020; picture added, Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |