ERICA NICOLE BAKER |
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Date Missing: |
February 7, 1999 |
Age Missing: |
7 |
Date of Birth: |
June 22, 1989 |
Missing From: |
Kettering, OH |
Height: |
3'11" |
Weight: |
65 lbs |
Hair Color: |
Blonde |
Eye Color: |
Hazel |
Gender: |
Female |
Race: |
White |
Identifying Characteristics: |
Erica's front teeth are crooked. |
Clothing/Jewelry: |
She was wearing a pink rain jacket, a pink Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes |
Circumstances of Disappearance: |
Unknown. Erica's photo is shown age-progressed to 18 years. She was last seen when she left the house to walk her gray-and-white Shih Tzud og between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. on February 7, 1999. Police say around that time an elderly couple saw Erica and her dog walking in a nearby park, around a pond. When Erica didn't return home by 5:30 p.m. her family went looking for her. Later that evening, police say, Erica's dog was found by the same couple wandering alone at the nearby middle school, still attached to its leash. Police believe Erica was struck by a van driven by Christian Gabriel or someone close to him while walking her dog. The people in the van then took Erica's body away and disposed of it, never reporting the crime. Allegedly, those in the van had been shoplifting and were speeding away from the scene. Gabriel, 33, was been charged with gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. In October 2005, Gabriel was found guilty of these charges. Baker remains have never been found. |
Investigating Agency/Contact: |
Kettering Police Department:
937-296-2555 Or National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678 |
Case #: |
990266 |
NCIC #: |
M-188731580 |
NCMEC Case #: |
NCMC860119 |
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