Missing Since: 1999-08-27 Location: Queens, New York
Deniese was last seen leaving her family’s residence for school in the South Ozone Park neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens at approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 27, 1999. She was on 115th Street at the time of her disappearance. Deniese has never been heard from again. She possesses false identification giving her age as 18; she likes dancing and may try to use the ID to get into dance clubs. She was reportedly affiliated with a gang at the time of her disappearance. Deniese may have traveled to the area of Twin Cities, Minnesota after her disappearance. She could also be in Florida, Georgia, the province of Ontario in Canada, the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean, or still in New York State. area. She may have dyed her hair and used contact lenses to change the color of her eyes. Her case was originally classified as a runaway, but in 2005 her status was changed to endangered missing. Deniese has not been located and her case is unsolved. Investigating Agency New York City Police Department 212-473-2042 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child Protection Education of America New York City Police Department Operation Lookout The Polly Klaas Foundation Missing Children Minnesota NamUs Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 14, 2022; age-progression updated.