Jody Lynn Brant Missing May 27, 1994

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Age-progression to age 18


Jody Lynn Brant, missing from Lawrenceville, Georgia and planned to drive to her cousins' residence in Pontiac, Michigan, USA on May 27, 1994

Date of birth: February 16, 1978
Age: 16
Height and Weight: 5'10 - 5'11, 210 - 230 pounds
Caucasian female. Blonde hair, green/blue eyes

Jody was traveling alone in her black two-door 1987 Ford Escort with Georgia license plates numbered FRY137. She called her family shortly afterwards from Erie, Ohio and said she was lost, I have always had the feeling that this case may be connected to some kind of stranger kidnapping, human trafficking is very possible, this case has got little attention and needs media attention.

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Jody Lynn Brant





Left: Brant, circa 1994;
Right: Age-progression to age 18 (circa 1996)

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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

# Missing Since: May 27, 1994 from Lawrenceville, Georgia
# Classification: Endangered Missing
# Date Of Birth: February 16, 1978
# Age: 16 years old
# Height and Weight: 5'3, 122 pounds
# Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, green/blue eyes. Brant has the initials "JB" tattooed on her left hand betweeen her thumb and forefinger. She has a tattoo of a cross with radiating lines on the inside of her left ankle.

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Details of Disappearance

Brant resided with her family in Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1994. She departed from their home during the evening hours of May 27, 1994 and planned to drive to her cousins' residence in Pontiac, Michigan. Brant was traveling alone in her black two-door 1987 Ford Escort with Georgia license plates numbered FRY137. She called her family shortly afterwards from Erie, Ohio and said she was lost. She was given directions. At 6:00 p.m., she called a friend and left a message saying she had arrived in Pontiac and was okay. Brant has never been heard from again.

Brant's vehicle was discovered abandoned and burned along a rural road in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, near Interstate 75 and two miles north of Toledo, Ohio, on May 29, 1994. The car was located at approximately 7:00 a.m. There was no trace of Brant at the scene. Authorities determined that the fire was intentionally set within the vehicle's passenger compartment.

A body found in a landfill in Lucas County, Ohio in August 1994 was originally thought to be Brant's, but turned out to be someone else. Brant's stepfather said he believed she may have been abducted by person(s) unknown. She was not having any problems at home at the time of her disappearance and her family cannot think of any reason why she would want to run away. She had bought her car with money saved from her part-time fast food job. Her case remains unsolved.

Some agencies may list Lilburn, Georgia as Brant's hometown. She previously resided in Pontiac.

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Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Michigan State Police
313-242-3500

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Source Information
Nation's Missing Children Organization
Child Protection Education Of America
America's Most Wanted
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NewsLibrary
The Doe Network

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Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.

Last updated May 11, 2008; details of disappearance updated.

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Title: Missing Child







Missing date: 1994-5-27
Date of Birth: 02/16/78
Hair: Blonde
Place of birth: Lawrenceville, GA
Eyes: : Hazel
Height: 5' 3
Sex: female
Weight: 122 lbs
Race:
NRIC:
Nationality:
Occupation: Unknown. Jody was traveling alone from Georgia to Michigan. She called her family and indicated she was lost. Her vehicle was found burned on 5/29/94 in Erie, Ohio.
Scars and marks:
remarks: Tattoo of initials "J. B." on left hand between thumb and index finger, tattoo of cross with lines radiating out on inside of left ankle.

Contact person: Michigan State Police
Tel: [phone]

Country: USA

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Click Here For Myspace Layouts! Brant resided with her family in Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1994. She departed from their home during the evening hours of May 27, 1994 and planned to drive to her cousins' residence in Pontiac, Michigan. Brant was traveling alone in her black two-door 1987 Ford Escort with Georgia license plates numbered FRY137. She called her family shortly afterwards from Erie, Ohio and said she was lost. Brant has never been heard from again. Brant's vehicle was discovered abandoned and burned along a rural road in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, near Interstate 75 and two miles north of Toledo, Ohio, on May 29, 1994. The car was located at approximately 7:00 a.m. There was no trace of Brant at the scene. Authorities determined that the fire was intentionally set within the vehicle's passenger compartment. A body found in a landfill in Lucas County, Ohio in August 1994 was originally thought to be Brant's, but turned out to be someone else. Brant's stepfather said that he believed she may have been abducted by person(s) unknown. Her case remains unsolved. Some agencies may list Lilburn, Georgia as Brant's hometown. She previously resided in Pontiac.

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Jody Lynn Brant-Missing 18 Years






On the evening of May 27, 1994, 17 year-old Jody Lynn Brant left her home in Lawrence, Georgia, where she resided with her family. She had planned to drive to Pontiac, MI, where she had formerly lived before moving to Georgia, to see her cousin. She traveled alone, inside of her black two door 1987 Ford Escort, with a Georgia license plate (FRY137). Shortly afterwards, her family had received a phone call from Jody. She stated she was lost, currently in Erie, Ohio. Her parents gave her further directions, and never heard from her again. Around 6:00 PM, she called a friend stating she had arrived safely in Pontiac, MI. Jody Brant was never heard from again.
On May 29, 1994, around 7:00 AM, a passerby discovered Jody's car, abandoned and burned, along a deserted road in Ottawa Lake, MI ( near I-25, 2 miles from Toledo, OH). After further investigation, authorities discovered two things: 1. The fire to Jody's car was set intentionally in the passenger side. 2. There was no trace of Jody, or what may have happened to her.
At the time Jody vanished, she had a part time fast food job, from which she had saved money up from to purchase her car. She was content with her family, and had no reason or desire to runaway. At the time she vanished she was 5'3" and weighed 122 pounds. She has blonde hair and green/blue eyes. She also has the initials JB tattooed on her left hand between her thumb and fore finger. She also has a tattoo of a cross with radiating lines on the inside of her left ankle.
Of course, the run away theory was investigated for Jody. She was a teenager, and left of her own accord, alone, to drive a few states away. I believe the discovery of her charred car helped dispose of the theory that Jody is just another "run away teen". Another theory is that Jody had car trouble, or had gotten more lost, and inquired for help, which she may have received from the wrong person(s). Her family believes this theory, and they also believe this person(s) was someone Jody did not know. In 1994, remains found in a landfill in Lucas County, Ohio was thought to be Jody, but it turned out not to be a match.
I have many questions in Jody's case myself (besides the obvious question of what happened to her, of course). I had wondered why Jody's parents would let a 16 year-old drive three states away by herself, especially leaving during the night. With further research, I had found out that Jody resided with her mother, while her father resided in Michigan (whom she had not much contact with). It seems Jody had left that evening without telling anyone. I have also wondered what compelled her to leave, all by herself? Surely, she must have been scared to go on such a trip alone, not sure of where to go. I have wondered if she had other reasons besides seeing her cousin, such as maybe seeing a different family member or friend? Did she really arrive in Pontiac, MI, or did someone else make a false call for her, or perhaps force her to call so no one would look for her?
My theory is that if she did make it by Pontiac, MI, she may have been forced to make a call to her friend (funny she called her friend to say she was okay instead of her mother). I believe if she was in that area at all, the person who took her is one she knew. If she did not make it to the area, I believe she got more lost, inquired for directions, and was picked up by a predator, who probably figured a lost, teen girl would be a good target. One way or another, I firmly believe she was abducted, than forced inside her abductor's car after her car was set on fire. If her captor was unknown, she could be any where, but if it is someone she personally knew, I believe she would be around her hometown area of Pontiac, MI (this is based on other cases across the US). It seems unlikely she would be near where her car was found.
Until there is evidence that points to foul play for Jody, I do believe she could still be out there. Maybe forced into hiding like Jaycee Dugard, or human trafficking. It would be nice to believe that she is out there, living a happy life.



Jody Brant age progression photo.
If you have seen Jody at all, or know anything about her disappearance, please contact the following (Jody has people who love her whom are still searching to this day), you can remains anonymous:
Michigan State Police
734-242-3500
or
1-800-THE-LOST

Source: www.charleyproject.org

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Canadian author intrigued by Gwinnett missing persons cases

LAWRENCEVILLE -- Even in retirement, author Cal Millar fancies himself a crime stopper.


By Josh Green (3274) Monday, November 28, 2011
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Jody Lynn Brant



Justin Gaines


#Millar hung up the pen and notepad at the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper, after a lengthy, awarding-winning career hammering out cops stories and a wide-range of other assignments. He turned his attention to book-length manuscripts and wrote the nonfiction "Find My Killer," which he says helped solve several homicide cases.

#For his latest book, Millar honed in on missing persons cases from across North America, selected at random from state databases and Crime Stopper sites.

#Two unsolved Gwinnett cases caught his eye.

#The 448-page "I'm Missing -- Please Find Me" includes the 1994 disappearance of Lawrenceville resident Jody Lynn Brant, a case Millar calls "extremely cold," and the high-profile vanishment of Snellville native and college freshman Justin Gaines in 2007.

#The book, published by CreateSpace via print-on-demand technology, is available through Amazon.com and bookstores worldwide, Millar said.

#"The book is basically a Crime Stoppers appeal for information that will assist in solving any of the cases, which range from a newborn infant to senior citizens," Millar said.

#Gaines vanished after a night out at Wild Bill's in Duluth on Nov. 2, 2007. He was last seen calling friends for a ride after midnight. Extensive, subsequent searches turned up no trace of the beefy, charming college student. Gwinnett police continue to field tips in the ongoing investigation.

#Brant, 16, was living with her mother and brother in Lawrenceville when she drove 800 miles alone to visit a cousin in Michigan. She called a friend the evening of May 28, 1994, to say she'd made it to Michigan, but she didn't arrive at her cousin's home and hasn't been seen since, Millar writes.

#Her burned-out, 1987 Ford Escort was discovered the following day about 100 miles south of Pontiac in the tiny community of Ottawa Lake, about two miles from the Ohio border.

#Michigan State Police continue to lead the investigation.

#Rewards totaling almost $3 million still stand for the more than 350 cases in the book.

#"Some of those who vanished were obviously abducted, while others may have made a conscious decision to deliberately leave," Millar said.