MURDER
CASE #: 1985-51
Leann Faulk
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Hyattsville, Maryland
Reward:
up to $5,000
via Family/Maryland Missing Persons Network
Not from STC, Conditions and restrictions apply
Summary:
Leann Faulk was a 21-year-old woman who disappeared on November 16, 1985, from Hyattsville, Maryland. She was last seen leaving her boyfriend's parents' house in Oxon Hill after going there to get money, accompanied by an unidentified African-American male known only as 'JJ.' The case was taken over by homicide detectives on November 28, 1985, and remains unsolved.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On Saturday, November 16, 1985, sometime after 2:00 p.m., Leann Faulk disappeared from Hyattsville, Maryland. She went to see her boyfriend's aunt and uncle to obtain some money. She was accompanied by an unknown man who was later identified as an African-American male known by the name 'JJ' or 'Jay Jay.' Faulk was believed to have last been seen in Oxon Hill, Maryland, leaving her boyfriend's parents' house. When she did not return home, her apartment was found to contain all of her personal belongings, including her purse, with no evidence of forced entry. Homicide took over the case on November 28, 1985.
Additional Details:
Despite the homicide investigation, no conclusive evidence was found, and Faulk's body has never been located. Family members believe she may have witnessed a crime, possibly a stabbing, which could have been the motive for her disappearance. In 2020, her sister Toni Brooke initiated efforts to raise awareness of the case, working with the Maryland Missing Persons Network. The family has conducted searches in Oxon Hill areas, particularly in Betty Blume Park near National Harbor, suspecting it may be the location where Faulk's remains were disposed. A $5,000 reward was offered for information leading to the recovery of her remains. Her case remains a cold case with the Prince George's County Police Department.
Case Last Updated:
Timeline of Events
Family organizes search effort in Betty Blume Park in Oxon Hill with volunteers from 'We Are Their Voices' organization
Sister Toni Brooke renews efforts to raise awareness, partnering with Maryland Missing Persons Network
Prince George's County Homicide takes over the investigation
Leann Faulk disappears after leaving her boyfriend's parents' house in Oxon Hill with unknown male 'JJ'
Associated Persons
Unknown J. (Person of Interest) - Unknown
Toni B. (Sibling) - Living
Unknown B. (Other) - Unknown
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