Ara Denise Johnson
Missing since April 2, 1986 from Big Sandy, Upshur County, Texas.
Classification: Non-Family Abduction

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: March 26, 1981
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 5 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 3'0; 39 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Black female. Black curly hair; brown eyes.
• Clothing: She was last seen wearing panties and she was wrapped in an orange bedspread.
• Dentals: Two of Johnson's lower front teeth were missing at the time of her disappearance. She has a silver filling in her back right molar.
• DNA: Available
• AKA: Niecie, Neecee

Circumstances of Disappearance
Johnson was last seen in her bedroom of her mother's home in Big Sandy, Texas on April 2, 1986 at approximately 01:00.

Investigators responding to the family's pleas for help found the door of the family's mobile home standing open and the child's orange bedspread missing. There was no forced entry, no subjects were developed and there was no indication there were any strangers around.

Investigators have always believed the person responsible knew the girl's family and their habits.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning Johnson's whereabouts, please contact:
Upshur County Sheriff's Office
Detective Wayne Young
903-843-2541
You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any agency.

Agency Case Number: 8704-04

NCMEC #: NCMC601780