Name: Lovely Andreya Brooks
Nickname: Angie
Age: 53 years old
Last seen: January 10, 2023
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Status: Still Missing
Case Information
53-year-old Lovely Brooks was last seen on January 10, 2023 by her father when she left their home in Richmond, Virginia.
Background
Lovely Andreya Brooks, known to friends and family as “Angie,” began identifying as a transgender female at the age of eighteen.
At the time of her disappearance, Brooks was living with her aging father, whom she was taking care of, in a house on Barlen Drive in Richmond, Virginia.
Disappearance
On the morning of January 10, 2023, Lovely Brooks was last seen by her father when she left their home in the 1000 block of Barlen Drive in Richmond, Virginia. Everything seemed normal, and it appeared as if she was planning to come back soon.
Lovely never returned home and hasn’t been heard from since.
On January 18, 2023, her sister filed a missing person’s report with the Richmond Police Department when her family couldn’t contact her.
Investigation
Lovely had her purse and cell phone with her when she disappeared, however she left most of her personal belongings behind, including her cell phone charger and suitcase.
Lovely did not have transportation at the time, and her cell phone went straight to voicemail after her disappearance. Her bank account has had no activity since she disappeared, aside from automatic social security disability deposits.
She is close with her family, and they say she wouldn’t just walk away. It’s uncharacteristic of her to leave without letting them know where she was going.
Whereabouts
Foul play is suspected in Lovely Brooks’s disappearance. The investigation is currently ongoing and active.
The circumstances of Lovely Brooks’s disappearance remain unclear and her case is currently classified as missing. Her case remains unsolved.
Appearance
Physical Description:
53 year old black transgender female. Lovely has black hair, brown eyes, stands 5’9 – 6’0 tall, and weighs 175 – 185 pounds.
Distinctive Physical Features:
Lovely has a heart tattoo on her chest.
Clothing and accessories:
No information available.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Lovely Brooks please contact the Richmond Police Department at (804) 646-6764.
Resources & Further Information
Lovely Andreya Brooks #MP99993 – National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Richmond Police – Twitter
News & Media Links
Where is Lovely Brooks? Foul play feared in case of missing Richmond woman – WTVR 01/2023
Family still searching for answers in January disappearance of Richmond, Virginia, woman Lovely “Angie” Brooks – NBC New 05/2023
Were her parents divorced , or had her mother died , if she has any sibling ‘ s , is she the eldest , and other member ‘ s of her family did not assist her in looking after their father , or any other relationship to the father directly such as his brother or sister of a closer age , been his daughter ‘ s uncle / sister ? .
Has she got any other transgender friend ‘ s , or family member ‘ s .
Did something happen / said leading up to her disappearance , or did she feel that she could no longer handle the situation on her own , without any assistance , and got too much for her , and walked away ? .
Who were the grant ‘ s for , was she also expected to handle her father ‘ s affairs , as in financial commitment ‘ s ? .
I’m one of lovely best friends . She wouldn’t just walk away from the people she loved dearly if things were getting though for her she would speak on it and We family and friends would do what we can to help our gurl out like she would do for us….
Just wanted to say I noticed a typo. It says she was reported missing on January 18, 2018 instead of 2023. I love this blog and hold this case close to my heart. Thanks for all that this blog does for the missing ❤️