Daja Aarionna Nai Lucas
Lucas, circa 2024; Lucas in the clothes she was wearing the day she disappeared
- Missing Since 12/17/2024
- Missing From St. Louis, Missouri
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Sex Female
- Race Black
- Age 26 years old
- Height and Weight 5'3, 110 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description A black t-shirt dress with the words "NEW YORK" across her chest in white, teal socks with gray toes, and no shoes. A photo of Lucas in those clothes is posted with this case summary. She may now be wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
- Medical Conditions Lucas suffers from postpartum depression and may have been in a state of psychosis at the time of her disappearance.
- Distinguishing Characteristics Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Lucas has a tattoo on her chest of the name "Mike", a tattoo of the name "Timothy" on her right bicep, and other tattoos on her upper arm.
Details of Disappearance
Lucas disappeared from St. Louis, Missouri on December 17, 2024. She left her residence in the 3700 block of Texas on foot. She was speaking to her father on the phone at the time and he noticed she seemed distressed. She started singing gospel songs, mentioned being on Miami Street, then the call ended abruptly. She never returned home.
Lucas was seen standing on a porch in the 2800 block of Lemp Avenue on the day of her disappearance; she stayed there for about twenty minutes. Later that day, she was seen along Gravois Road; a witness called police, saying she was walking in and out of traffic. On the morning of December 31, she was sighted walking along Gravois Road in Affton, Missouri. She has never been heard from again.
Authorities stated Lucas may not provide her real name if asked. Her family believes she may have been in a psychotic state at the time of her disappearance. She had had psychotic episodes before and was known to go near bodies of water during these episodes. Lucas left behind two daughters. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 314-231-1212
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 20, 2026; casefile added.






