‘I just want her home’: Family begs for help after Mississippi student goes missing in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A household is determined for solutions after a 21-year-old Jackson State College pupil went lacking final Tuesday.

Kamilah Fipps, a senior at JSU, left her campus in Mississippi per week in the past, however proof reveals she could possibly be within the Richmond space.

“She has by no means completed this earlier than…this isn’t her character,” stated Vicky Fipps, Kamilah’s mom. “I’m scared. I simply need my child again residence.”

Fipps’ checking account reveals she bought a one-way Greyhound bus ticket out of Mississippi on Thursday. After the cease in Richmond — the bus continued to New York. Nevertheless, Kamilah paid $239.99 — the precise quantity to get from Mississippi to Richmond.

The checking account additionally revealed a purchase order from Gelati Celesti on Arthur Ashe Boulevard close to the bus station.

Surveillance footage from the ice cream store present Fipps making her buy at 7:33 p.m.

One other buy was made on the CVS on Broad Avenue just a few blocks over, however her mom says there have been no different transactions since then.

“We’ve been monitoring her card exercise and there was no exercise since this buy at CVS,” she stated. “And he or she nonetheless has cash in her account.”

The household additionally reached out to T-mobile who discovered Fipps’ final pinged location was in Richmond on Friday. Her telephone now goes on to voicemail, leaving mounting questions for the household.

“That is what’s scaring me a lot. I don’t wish to assume the worst. I don’t know if she was lured right here,” her mom stated. “You hear folks saying she’s an grownup, she’s 21, however to me, she’s my child. I would like all the assistance I can get to search out her.”

The household says that they haven’t any recognized connections to Virginia.

Richmond Police confirmed that they’re working with the Jackson State College Police Division for any data the whereabouts of Fipps.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has additionally issued a “silver alert,” indicating {that a} medical situation could possibly be impairing her judgment.

“It’s killing me and I at all times inform her if something ever occurred to you I can be devastated,” Fipps’ mom stated. “I simply need her residence that’s it.” 

Kamilah Phipps is round 5-foot 5-inches tall, weighing round 130 kilos. She wears glasses and has dreadlocks with purple ideas.

Anybody with data is inspired to contact Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-100.