Tarasha Benjamin

Case Type: Endangered
Date of Birth: Sep 16, 1992
Missing Date: Jun 26, 2010
Age Now: 18
Missing City: Selma
Missing State: Alabama
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Complexion: Dark
Height: 5-2
Weight: 125
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Medium
Eye Color: Brown
Wear Glasses or Contacts: No

Location Last Seen: Tarasha said good bye to her mother right before she left their Selma, Ala., home for a flea market on June 2010. That was the last time Tarasha's mother saw her 17-year-old daughter.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Whether or not Tarasha made it to the flea market remains a mystery, but Selma police do know she came close to her destination. Police say they recovered the gray Mazda Tribute that Tarasha was driving on Route 80, just 1 mile from the flea market. According to police, Tarasha visited a yard sale, after leaving her home. There, police say, she met with a relative who borrowed Tarasha's cell phone to make a call.

Last Seen Wearing: Blue shorts and a striped yellow and white shirt. Police say she always wears a silver necklace.

Identifying Marks or Characteristics: "Pooh" tattoo on her upper right arm. Could be wearing colored contacts.

If you have information, regarding the whereabouts of Tarasha Benjamin, please contact the Black and Missing Foundation's tip line.