Name: Jahnay Bryan
Age: 23 years old
Last seen: October 16, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Status: Still Missing
Case Information
23-year-old Jahnay Bryan was last seen in Los Angeles, California on October 16, 2024. She disappeared after moving to a new city and cutting all contact with her friends and family.
Background
In 2023, Jahnay Bryan graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Shortly after, she moved back home to live with her mother in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
In the year leading up to her disappearance, Jahnay gradually cut off all contact with her friends and the rest of her family. The last contact she had with her sister was an email when she wished her well.
In April 2024, police performed a wellness check at Jahnay’s home after her sister grew worried about her well-being. Jahnay and her mother were both still living there at the time.
Disappearance
On August 1, 2024, Jahnay Bryan sent an email to her ex-boyfriend, suggesting that she was moving to a new city.
On October 16, 2024, Jahnay sent two email to her ex-boyfriend, saying “I think we should get married and I think we should work in industry,” and “I was just in contact with the commissioner of the Department of Water Management in a city and it’s a brilliant idea.”
Her Outlook email indicated that Jahnay was on Pacific Time at the time, suggesting that she may be in California. Jahnay never showed up after day and has never been heard from again.
On November 13, 2024, her sister filed a missing person’s report with authorities after being unable to contact Jahnay.
Investigation
On November 19, 2024, the Los Angeles Police Department issued an Ebony Alert for Jahnay Bryan, stating that she was last seen near the 2000 block of West 8th Street on October 16, 2024, around 9:00 am.
Authorities believe Jahnay was living in the Westlake district, a residential neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California, when she went missing. Witnesses in the neighborhood confirmed seeing her and described her accurately.
Whereabouts
The circumstances of Jahnay Bryan’s disappearance remain unclear and her case is currently classified as missing. Her case remains unsolved.
Appearance
Physical Description:
African-American female with black hair and brown eyes. Jahnay stands 5’7 tall and weighs 125 pounds.
Distinctive Physical Features:
No information available.
Clothing and accessories:
No information available.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jahnay Bryan please contact the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800, or call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
Resources & Further Information
Ebony Alert: Jahnay Bryan – Lost Angeles Police Department
News & Media Links
23-year-old Cornell graduate Jahnay Bryan missing in Los Angeles – NBC News 12/24
Cornell grad Jahnay Bryan vanished in L.A., loved ones say, and search has stalled – Los Angeles Times 12/24
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