Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady
Gant-Brady, circa 1984
- Missing Since 04/08/1984
- Missing From Baltimore, Maryland
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Sex Female
- Race Black
- Date of Birth 10/17/1944 (77)
- Age 39 years old
- Height and Weight 5'3, 110 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description An opal ring and a pinky ring set with a small diamond.
- Medical Conditions Gant-Brady was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1978 and has difficulty walking as a result of her condition. She utilizes a cane and a wheelchair to get around, but she had neither with her when she vanished.
- Distinguishing Characteristics African-American female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Gant-Brady wears eyeglasses or contact lenses. Her nickname is Penny. Her ears are pierced.
Details of Disappearance
Gant-Brady was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on April 8, 1984. She resided in the 4600 block of Horizon Circle in the Woodlawn area at the time.After her disappearance, Gant-Brady's male companion stated she had traveled to London, England to write a book. However, she never obtained a passport, did not pick up her last paycheck, and left all of her personal belongings, including her cane and wheelchair, behind when she vanished.
Gant-Brady has one son. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Morgan State University and was attempting a master's degree from the University of Baltimore in 1984. She was the first African-American woman to reach the rank of lieutenant in the Maryland National Guard, and she was also a member of the Governor's Committee for the Handicapped.
Gant-Brady was employed as a substitute middle and elementary school teacher at the time of her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
- Baltimore County Police Department 410-887-3943
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 3, 2006; details of disappearance updated.