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Tamala "Nikki" Wells

2025/2/10
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33-year-old Tamala "Nikki" Wells disappeared from her Detroit home in August 2012. Her mother, Donna, living in Florida, was notified by Tamala's young daughter. The investigation went cold, but the family believes a fresh look is needed. This chapter details Tamala's life, close relationships, and the circumstances leading to her disappearance.
  • Tamala Wells' sudden disappearance in Detroit, August 2012
  • Concerns raised by Tamala's young daughter
  • Tamala's plans to move to Florida
  • Donna's frantic search for answers
  • Tamala's personality and close relationships with family

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In early August 2012, 33-year-old Tamala “Nikki” Wells vanished from her Detroit, Michigan, home under mysterious circumstances, leaving her friends in a state of confusion and despair. The last person to see Tamala, her boyfriend, claims she drove off from their home on the evening of August 6th in a white 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, but after that, she disappeared without a trace.

The following morning, Tamala’s mother, Donna, received a chilling call from her young granddaughter. She revealed that Tamala had not come home, sparking immediate concern. Donna, who lived in Florida, rushed to Detroit to help search for her daughter. What followed was a series of unsettling discoveries. Tamala’s car, reportedly driven by her on the night she disappeared, was found abandoned in a different part of town, but Tamala herself was nowhere to be found.

As days turned into weeks, the case began to go cold. However, Tamala’s family believes that the investigation was mishandled from the start and that there is still hope of finding her. They are convinced that with a fresh look and renewed effort, this case could be solved.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Tamala "Nikki" Wells, please contact the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-2200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

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