NJ NJ - Pamela Marie Johnson, 21, Paterson, June 1, 1990

[Murkywaters]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Pamela Johnson was reported missing on June 4th, 1999 as an endangered runaway. She was last seen in Paterson, New Jersey.

 

[Wild Rose]

Am I missing something because I am newer to missing files? There are two dates, 1990 and 1999 in this short file. Then her current age is at 50. I am confused. I also wonder if that is a recent graduation picture from college? If so, what college did she go to? Was it out of state or in state?

 

[Murkywaters]

Am I missing something because I am newer to missing files? There are two dates, 1990 and 1999 in this short file. Then her current age is at 50. I am confused. I also wonder if that is a recent graduation picture from college? If so, what college did she go to? Was it out of state or in state?

Pamela was just added to NamUs two days ago so there isn't a lot of information online yet. NamUs lists the date of last contact as June 1, 1990. I assume that is just an estimate though. She was officially reported as missing in 1999.

 

[Coffee56]

Debated posting this one. There is so little info available on both cases. Time frame is off but I question the estimated date of death of the UID with so little info available. Location is ok but that info is also limited.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

SexFemale
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)18-35
Estimated Year of Death1999
Estimated PMI--
HeightCannot Estimate
WeightCannot Estimate
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundDecember 18, 1999
NamUs Case CreatedMarch 31, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General Location--Paterson, New Jersey
CountyPassaic County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryCranium and mandible found, used for ritualistic purposes.
Details of Recovery

Inventory of RemainsTorso not recovered One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

 

[Murkywaters]

Pamela Marie Johnson – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 06/01/1990
• Missing From Paterson, New Jersey
• Classification Missing
• Sex Female
• Race Black
• Age 21 years old
• Height and Weight 5'8, 140 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Johnson was last seen in Paterson, New Jersey on June 1, 1990. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

 

[Aurora90]

Did I read that correctly? The bones were used for ritualistic purposes?

 

[Justin537]

If she was 21 when she went missing in 1990, why does her NamUs classify her as an endangered runaway? I thought that only applied for minors.

 

[Pennysmom1]

added 5/29/25

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=5177DFNJ

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

 

[fignewton]

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[NJEverCurious]

If she was 21 when she went missing in 1990, why does her NamUs classify her as an endangered runaway? I thought that only applied for minors.

Maybe she has a disability? If that were the case, she may not have been considered legally "adult" and she may have been in a care program. (Purely speculation.)