Stefanie C. Mills does not seem to have gotten as much media coverage as some missing people do. Some might say it is because she is African American, but I think it is more likely that it is because she is listed as a "runaway". People tend to not pay as much attention to runaways--they're the largest category of missing children and teens, and people probably figure they're all right because they left home voluntarily. Indeed, most runaways do seem to make it home safe--sometimes within days, other times not for years. It may be important to know why they are running away, but one thing is certain: All runaways have family and/or friends who wonder where they are and what they are doing and when they can ever see them again.
Do you think you can help Stefanie C. Mills' loved ones? Do you recognize her?
From the Charley Project:
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 7, 2002
from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Classification: Endangered Runaway
Date Of Birth: February 24, 1986
Age: 16 years old
Height and Weight: 5'6, 110 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Black hair,
brown eyes. Mills has a scar on her right forearm. Her ears pierced. Her
nickname is Stef.
Details of Disappearance
Mills was last seen in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 7, 2002. She has never been heard from again.
She is believed to have left of her own accord. Mills may be in the Colorado
Springs, Colorado area. Few details are available in her case.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Pittsburgh Police Department
412- 255-2927
You can also call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
You can print a poster of Stefanie here.
