Post by Scumhunter on Oct 29, 2016 2:10:18 GMT -5
(Above: Morris, circa 2005. Photo Credit: Charley Project)
Missing Person Profile as of October 29th, 2016: (Based on Charley Project website)
Missing Since: September 10, 2005 from Los Angeles, California
Date Of Birth: February 4, 1974
Age (at time of disappearance): 31 years old
Height and Weight: 5'0, 100 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Morris's nickname is Ro-Ro and she may spell her first name "Rowenia." She has a tattoo of "RIP" on her back and her ears are pierced.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A denim skirt, a denim jacket and black boots.
TIPS: Anyone having information should call the Los Angeles Police Department (California) at 1-213-486-6869
From the Charley Project:
Morris was last seen in the 9000 block of south Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 2005. She has never been heard from again. Authorities believe she could have been a victim of the so-called Grim Sleeper killer. Several of the Grim Sleeper murders took place during the mid-1980s, then the crimes apparently ceased until 2002, when they began anew. All the victims were African-American women. Lonnie David Franklin Jr. was charged with ten of the Grim Sleeper murders in 2010, as well as one attempted murder. Authorities don't believe these were his only victims, however.
Morris's identification, and sexually explicit photos of her, were found in Franklin's residence. Identification belonging to missing teen Ayellah Marshall was also found. Authorities found over 1,000 photos and several hundred hours of video in Franklin's home; the images depicted African-American females, both conscious and unconscious, many of them nude, aged between their teens and middle age. Investigators released 180 photos to the public in an attempt to identify them. Several of the women in the pictures turned out to be alive and well, and identified themselves to the police.
The families of Cathern Davis, Rosalind Giles, Lisa Knox and Anita Parker believe Franklin may have been involved in their disappearances. Those four women were involved with drugs and prostitution and they all frequented the location near Franklin's home where his presumed victims' bodies were found.
Morris hasn't been declared a Grim Sleeper victim, but authorities continue to investigate her case and possible connection to Franklin. Her disappearance remains unsolved.
(Above: Lonnie David Franklin Jr.)
charleyproject.org/cases/m/morris_rolenia.html
Thoughts? The Charley Project lists AMW as a reference source. I'm not sure if Rolenia's photo was ever shown on air, however, since it relates to the Grim Sleeper case, which was profiled by AMW, I'm placing Rolenia's case in the missing on tv section anyway.
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