OH OH - Parris Hopson, 26, Massillon, 25 Dec 2019

[JerseyGirl]

Parris Hopson was reported missing on Dec. 25 at approximately 2:45 p.m. by her family. She was last seen at Shriver Park in Massillon. She reportedly left behind her cellphone and bank cards.

Massillon police searching for woman missing since Christmas

Massillon police searching for missing 26-year-old woman

 

[GraceG]

Her FB. Parris Hopson

 

[rainynights]

Additional photo:
Massillon Police Department

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 30, 2019
Woman disappears on Christmas Day; police search for clues

1. DH lives in Columbus and has not been seen since she walked away from her grandparent’s home during a family gathering.
2. She was last seen walking toward Shriver Park, 1237 Third Street SE, just after 2:30 p.m. on Wed.
3. She was wearing jeans, tall black boots with gold buckles, a magenta shirt with purple stripes and a black pea coat.
4. Her cousin, RA, said DH appeared to be anxious, pacing back and forth in their grandparent’s home, where family had gathered for the holiday.
5. DH told the family she needed to go for a walk to clear her head and she left her cellphone behind - charging in her car.
6. After an hour, DH’s father went looking for her.
7. A neighbor told the family he was outside when DH stopped to give him a hug and wish him a happy Christmas. She then walked toward the park.
8. DH’s mother, RAH, said her daughter seemed tired from lack of sleep the night before and didn’t have much of an appetite. She saw her daughter walking toward the park just as she was heading to a neighbor’s house.
9. Though the mother and daughter now live in Columbus, DH is familiar with the area and grew up in Massillon.
10. The last call on DH’s phone was to a local pastor, asking if there would be a Christmas Day service.
11. Search parties over the weekend failed to locate her.
12. JC works with a group of volunteers who have 3 SAR dogs. The group offered to search for DH after seeing posts about the missing woman on Facebook.
13. At least 70 volunteers participated in the search.
14. JC and volunteers began searching Fri evening and called off their search at 6 p.m. Sun at the request of LE, who began an official investigation.
15. Each of the dogs led their handlers to Pearl Avenue SE and Erie Street S.
16. “It’s pretty tough because by then the trail was three days old,” JC said.
17. RAH went to the Columbus apt she shares with her daughter to see if she had made her way home. When there was no sign of her, RAH returned to Massillon. She has both sets of keys to the apt in her possession.
18. Officials in cities such as Columbus and Cleveland, where DH has connections, have been notified of her disappearance. The family has also contacted local airports, hospitals and transportation services.
19. A public Facebook group was created called “Finding Parris” where family and friends have posted updates on their efforts.
20. Det. Jason Gohlike, of the Massillon PD, said LE searched wooded areas on the SE side of town Monday with the assistance of Burning River K9 Search and Rescue, a volunteer group with certified cadaver and search dogs.
21. Anyone with info is asked to call the tip line at 330-830-1735 option 7.

 

[rainynights]

Map showing 3 points in relation to each other:

• Shriver Avenue SE -general area of the street of the Grandparent's home
• Shriver Park, 1237 Third Street SE -location where she was last seen walking toward
• Pearl Avenue SE and Erie Street S -location where handlers were led to by dogs

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DEC 30, 2019
Woman disappears on Christmas Day; police search for clues

1. DH lives in Columbus and has not been seen since she walked away from her grandparent’s home during a family gathering.
2. She was last seen walking toward Shriver Park, 1237 Third Street SE, just after 2:30 p.m. on Wed.
3. She was wearing jeans, tall black boots with gold buckles, a magenta shirt with purple stripes and a black pea coat.
4. Her cousin, RA, said DH appeared to be anxious, pacing back and forth in their grandparent’s home, where family had gathered for the holiday.
5. DH told the family she needed to go for a walk to clear her head and she left her cellphone behind - charging in her car.
6. After an hour, DH’s father went looking for her.
7. A neighbor told the family he was outside when DH stopped to give him a hug and wish him a happy Christmas. She then walked toward the park.
8. DH’s mother, RAH, said her daughter seemed tired from lack of sleep the night before and didn’t have much of an appetite. She saw her daughter walking toward the park just as she was heading to a neighbor’s house.
9. Though the mother and daughter now live in Columbus, DH is familiar with the area and grew up in Massillon.
10. The last call on DH’s phone was to a local pastor, asking if there would be a Christmas Day service.
11. Search parties over the weekend failed to locate her.
12. JC works with a group of volunteers who have 3 SAR dogs. The group offered to search for DH after seeing posts about the missing woman on Facebook.
13. At least 70 volunteers participated in the search.
14. JC and volunteers began searching Fri evening and called off their search at 6 p.m. Sun at the request of LE, who began an official investigation.
15. Each of the dogs led their handlers to Pearl Avenue SE and Erie Street S.
16. “It’s pretty tough because by then the trail was three days old,” JC said.
17. RAH went to the Columbus apt she shares with her daughter to see if she had made her way home. When there was no sign of her, RAH returned to Massillon. She has both sets of keys to the apt in her possession.
18. Officials in cities such as Columbus and Cleveland, where DH has connections, have been notified of her disappearance. The family has also contacted local airports, hospitals and transportation services.
19. A public Facebook group was created called “Finding Parris” where family and friends have posted updates on their efforts.
20. Det. Jason Gohlike, of the Massillon PD, said LE searched wooded areas on the SE side of town Monday with the assistance of Burning River K9 Search and Rescue, a volunteer group with certified cadaver and search dogs.
21. Anyone with info is asked to call the tip line at 330-830-1735 option 7.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 31, 2019
Vigil lifts spirits of family, friends of missing woman

• Friendship Baptist Church hosted a community prayer vigil Tuesday night attended by family members, friends and acquaintances.
• “Hopefully, she just needed some time away,” said AA, a cousin who last saw PH on Christmas Day. “We weren’t aware of any problems. She would have told me, her aunt or grandma about it.”
• PH is a 2011 graduate of Washington High School.
• Family members have been in frequent contact with Massillon PD.
• PH's uncle last saw his niece about 1 p.m. on 12/25 prior to taking a nap.
• About 100 people attended the prayer vigil, which ran about 45 minutes.
• A handful of prayers were offered by church leaders during the gathering, and choir members sang spiritual hymns, such as Amazing Grace. Eight candles were lit and held by church members as part of the service.
• Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry was in attendance with her family and offered a few words on behalf of the city.
• “Our police department is doing everything it can to find this young, beautiful lady,” the mayor said.

 

[Wowno17]

Thoughts and prayers for this lady as we bring in a new year ❤

 

[ms_x_to_the_m]

It sounds like she just needed to clear her head. Something was happening, if she was antsy(my word). I wonder if she just broke up with someone? Is it possible she went to a payphone and called someone? Maybe since her phone needed to charge and she couldn't talk in front of family. Then she met up with the person or she was taken by?
Just assumptions on my part

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 1, 2020
News 5 spoke with missing Massillon woman in 2018
[...]

Unfortunately, this family knows heartbreak all too well.

Hopson's brother, 22-year-old Perry Hopson, was killed in April of 2018 in a car crash.

News 5 spoke with Parris Hopson, the now missing woman, when a local high school used her brothers destroyed car for their drunk driving campaign. Her brother was not drunk.

"Anyone that was responsible for displaying the car if feel should be held accountable for the pain and grief that they have brought upon our family and our friends," said Hopson in 2018.

[...]

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 2, 2020
Search continues for Ohio woman missing since Christmas day
A search is continuing for an Ohio woman who hasn't been seen since walking away from a family gathering Christmas Day.

[...]

 

[wallaby]

Oh no, still no news? I grew up in that area and was just wondering if anything further had come to light or was happening. I couldn’t find anything elsewhere online either. Thinking and praying for her and her family.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 9, 2020
Search for Parris Hopson continues
Though there hasn’t been any sign of her daughter, RAH remains hopeful.

[...]

Detective Jason Gohlike said police encourage residents to check their properties for anything out of the norm. Previously, law enforcement officials told community members to cease searching for Hopson.

Gohlike also asked residents to review Christmas Day home security cameras for any sign of Hopson, adding police have reviewed some.

[...]

 

[Gardener1850]

Parris is in NAMUS: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact December 25, 2019
NamUs Case Created January 10, 2020
Last Known Location Map
Location Massillon, Ohio 44646
Stark County


Circumstances of Disappearance
Parris was last seen on foot in Massillon, Ohio on 12/25/2019. Law enforcement is concerned for her safety.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 27, 2020
No new clues in disappearance of Parris Hopson in Massillon
Police say the case is stalled as no new information has surfaced.

JAN 28, 2020
Ohio police say no clues to woman's disappearance Christmas Day
A police tip line has gone silent except for calls from people claiming to have “psychic” information about the case, The Independent reported. Officials will continue to follow new leads if they get any, Massillon Police Det. Jason Gohlike told the paper. There's no reason to suspect foul play, he said.

"An adult can leave at any time without telling anybody,” Gohlike said.

JAN 29, 2020
Police say no clues to woman's disappearance Christmas Day
Police say they don't have any new leads in the search for an Ohio woman who hasn't been seen since walking away from a family gathering on Christmas Day.

 

[YaYa_521]

Here's a first I've ever seen of a MP spotlighted in a 'Cheers and Jeers' write-up. Good on the editorial staff at The Review! [bbm]

Editorial: Cheers and Jeers — Feb. 3

Our Views: On some highlights and lowlights from Stark County and beyond.

Snip

Jeers ... to whoever knows something about the [Christmas Day disappearance in Massillon of Parris Hopson] and is choosing to stay mum. The police investigation is at a standstill because no credible leads have been reported. Somewhere out there, someone knows something. It’s time to speak up.

 

[PommyMommy]

Here's a first I've ever seen of a MP spotlighted in a 'Cheers and Jeers' write-up. Good on the editorial staff at The Review! [bbm]

Editorial: Cheers and Jeers — Feb. 3

Our Views: On some highlights and lowlights from Stark County and beyond.

Snip

Jeers ... to whoever knows something about the [Christmas Day disappearance in Massillon of Parris Hopson] and is choosing to stay mum. The police investigation is at a standstill because no credible leads have been reported. Somewhere out there, someone knows something. It’s time to speak up.

That's a first for me too. Hope it's effective! MOO

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Still missing.

Ohio woman still missing months after mysterious disappearance from grandparents’ house on Christmas Day

 

[PommyMommy]

Still missing.

Ohio woman still missing months after mysterious disappearance from grandparents’ house on Christmas Day

Noting:

[...]

Rochelle told Dateline she was asked about her daughter’s mental health, but assured them Parris did not have any mental health or drug issues.

[...]

Perry Hopson Jr., Parris’s brother and Rochelle’s only other child, suffered life-threatening injuries in a car crash on June 17, 2017. According to the local Canton, Ohio newspaper, CantonRep.com, an unidentified person was driving Perry’s Oldsmobile Alero and passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone on Southway Street SW in Perry Township, Ohio, causing a head-on collision. The driver fled the scene and has never been identified.

[...]

“Parris was determined to find out what happened to her brother,” Rochelle said. “For our family and for her niece and nephew. She would never walk away from them.”

Rochelle describes Parris as an excellent writer with a bright future. She had previously worked as an event planner and was working in an administrative position with Nationwide in the Columbus area at the time of her disappearance.

[...]

 

[CluelessWonder]

I wonder if she was upset about seeing someone and left to get away from them. Perhaps there is something about a family member that she never told anyone. Or she could have gone to confront someone in the neighborhood.

There is a river to the west. If she knew this area, that river might have been a place she knew about and had visited. If she had fallen into the water, her big boots might have been problematic. They would have filled with water. But it was cold out. So I have a hard time imaging her going to that river area.

 

[rainynights]

Missing Person - | Ohio Missing Persons

Parris Lechelle Hopson Missing adult

• Missing from: Massillon, Ohio
• Missing since: 12/25/2019
• Missing age: 26
• Current age: 27
• Gender: Female
• Race/Ethnicity: Black
• Height: 5'2"
• Weight: 220-230 lbs
• Hair color: Brown
• Eye color: Brown

Details
Parris was last seen on foot in Massillon, Ohio on December 25, 2019. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, black boots, a burgundy shirt, and a black purse. Law enforcement is concerned for her safety.

Contact
Anyone with additional information or questions regarding this case should contact Massillon Police Department at (330) 830-1735 .

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