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Missing JSU Student Caught on Camera in Virginia

WJSU | By Cynthia Maxie Milton
Published April 26, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT

A missing Jackson State University student has been spotted on a video surveillance camera  in Richmond, Virginia; but is still considered missing.  JSU Police Chief, Herman Horton gave an update on the status of the investigation into the case on 21 year old Kamilah Fipps Monday.  A silver alert was issued for Fipps after she went missing last week. Authorities now know she left the campus of Jackson State on April 19th, with a small piece of luggage and went Union Train Station, in Jackson, where she purchased a ticket from Greyhound to New York  City.  On Friday the 22nd her phone was used several times in  Richmond, Virginia.  She was caught on surveillance tape making a purchase in Richmond.  Ms. Fipps' mother has flown to Virginia and filed a missing person’s report on her daughter.  A silver alert on her is still active.  Chief Horton says the alert will remain active until she is found.  Family members say  Ms. Fipps has a  condition that can impair her judgement.  Horton says Ms. Fipps didn’t inform anyone about her travel plans. Police do not suspect foul play. Kamilah Fipps is a senior from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Cynthia Maxie Milton
Cynthia Milton has had a lifelong love for the arts, the art of communication and business. This multiple award winning journalist is a powerful voice in the state of Mississippi. Her rich warm voice has endeared her to thousands of listeners. She can be heard every morning serving as the local host of NPR's Morning Edition. She is also the host and producer of the Candid Conversations talk show, which won a first place award from the prestigious Mississippi Association of Broadcasters within its first six months of production. Ms. Milton has also been cited for awards by the Louisiana and Mississippi Associated Press organizations. In addition, Milton is an international Amazon best selling author having co-authored the anthology, Your Faith Will Make You Unstoppable with dynamic women leaders from across the globe. She is a founding member of the international business women's organization Women Collaborating Together, which works to support, encourage and mentor women across the globe. Ms. Milton doesn't just speak, she also is a professional singer. Milton has lent her vocal ability and acting skills to several independent film projects.
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