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Brenda Faye Crockett

Victim

Brenda Faye Crockett

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1971 · Age 10 · Washington, DC

Last Known Information

Brenda Faye Crockett, 10, disappeared on July 27, 1971 after her mother sent her to a neighborhood store. Family members reported receiving two phone calls from Brenda after she went missing, in which she described being taken by a man; her body was found the next morning. She was the youngest of the six victims linked to the Freeway Phantom case.

Location

Washington, DC

Discovery / Timeline
  • 1971: Case opens — victim reported missing or found.
  • Documented milestones (renewed investigation, media coverage, family advocacy) to be added as sourced.
  • Present: case remains unresolved. No named suspect has been convicted.
Investigation
  • Victim identity, age, and the July 27, 1971 disappearance date, per public reporting and MPD records.
  • Family members reported receiving phone calls from Brenda after her disappearance.
What Remains Unknown
  • No confirmed suspect has been named and convicted.
  • The identity of the caller and full circumstances of her death remain undisclosed in public records.
Sources
  • Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) — official case page
  • Project Cold Case
  • Murder Accountability Project
  • NamUs
Unanswered Questions
What is publicly known about the days immediately before she went missing?
What official statements exist specifically about the reported phone calls?
What remains unresolved about the discovery of her body?
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