"China Black" is the name used by an unidentified woman who checked into a care facility in Romulus, Michigan, sometime in 2014 or 2015. Her discovery date is listed as May 14, 2018, although she is known to have been in the area since around 2014. The DNA Doe Project began assisting her in finding her identity in February 2021.
In July 2025, it was reported that she may be Kathryn Griffin, a woman who went missing in 2012.
Case[]
"China" checked into the Beyond Boundaries Adult Foster Care center in Romulus, Michigan, on an unspecified date between 2014 and 2015, most likely in 2014. She does not remember her date of birth.
She has also used the aliases CJ Jones and Joynez Johnson. She believes that she is from Detroit and had previously been married to a man named Peter Smith, and that she has a son named David who lives in California.
She claims to have lost her memory after being struck by a drunk driver, although this story has not been confirmed.
In July 2025, law enforcement received a tip regarding a possible connection with Kathryn Griffin, a woman who was last seen in Portsmouth, Virginia, on January 7, 2012. However, China Black was no longer housed in the adult foster care home she had resided at, and her DNA was not usable, possibly due to the medication she was taking at the time. Police believe she is currently in the Detroit area.
Characteristics[]
- Graying black hair
- Brown eyes.
- Both legs amputated at the knees.
- Missing pinky finger on left hand.
- Pierced ears.
Sources[]
- China Black at NamUs
- China Black at the DNA Doe Project
- Fox 2 Detroit
- Click On Detroit