OH ARIKA HALL: Missing from Canton, OH - 5 Feb 2016 - Age 23

[Romulus]

Arika Hall

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Age last seen: 23
Race: White female
Hair color: Brown
Eyes Color: Blue
Height: 62.0 to 64.0
Weight: 100.0
Scars and Marks: captain marty hall with angel wings on left hip; 2 moles on right back; scar on right elbow

Hasn't been seen or heard from since February 2016

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ARIKA HALL is still missing from Canton, #OHIO - 5 Feb 2016 - Age 23. Is she trying to evade police?

Hasn't been seen or heard from since February 2016

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Stark County family asks for woman missing for 5 years to be declared dead

A Stark County family is fighting for answers and closure more than five years after their loved one vanished.

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Stark County family asks for woman missing for 5 years to be declared dead​

Posted at 5:17 PM, May 24, 2021 and last updated 3:46 PM, May 24, 2021

A Stark County family is fighting for answers and closure more than five years after their loved one vanished.

Arika Hall disappeared in February of 2016. She was 22-years-old at the time. Her relatives and police are convinced she was murdered, but her body has never been found.

Through an attorney, Hall's mother, Renee Adams, filed a petition in Stark County Probate Court to have her declared dead.

"It's not easy to grieve whenever we don't have that closure and I don't know if there really is closure," said her sister, Chloe Hall.

Another sister, Ashley Collins, said having Arika Hall declared dead would change the dynamic of the investigation.

"I think she was murdered," Collins said. "I think it's important for people to know that we do have enough evidence to go to court and declare her dead."

Canton Police Chief Jack Angelo said the case remains open and he also believes this is a homicide investigation.

"We do think it's a homicide because of some information we have received and the fact that she has completely disappeared," Angelo said. "We've interviewed a lot of people, but never been able to nail down a good suspect."

Her sisters said Hall struggled with drugs, including heroin, but despite her significant drug issues, she remained close with family.

"She always wanted to be around and be funny and she always was the light of the room when she walked in," Collins said.

According to police, Hall was at a home in Canton where a drug raid took place in January 2016. Angelo said Hall was charged with a drug-related offense and carrying a concealed weapon.

A few weeks later, she had a scheduled court date but never showed up.

"We had zero contact. No one has seen her. No phone calls. No nothing," Collins said.

A letter--filed in probate court-- from Angelo to Renee Hall indicates a significant amount of investigative resources were dedicated to the case and it's now being handled as "a death investigation."

Under the law, the family had to wait five years after the disappearance to request the legal presumption of death petition.

While it's a difficult process, Arika Hall's sister believes it's necessary to bring more attention to the search for possible suspects.

"People can say it's just a piece of paper, but it's a really hard pill to swallow," Chloe Hall said. "We're just still fighting for her."

Collins said "a lot of evidence" has been gathered in case, but citing the ongoing investigation, she did not talk specifics.

"It's important to us to find out what happened," she said. "This doesn't mean it's over. It's actually just the beginning."

 

[Kimster]

Arika was described by her sister as spunky, stubborn, and full of fun. She was open- minded, accepting, loving and the sweetest, kindest, most ornery person. She liked weird things like pickle juice and vinegar and was silly, dramatic and loved playing pranks. She was determined in everything she did. She loved sports, particularly softball, and despite her small stature, she also excelled in basketball. She was tiny, but mighty.

Arika Lee Hall's Story | The INTO LIGHT Project | Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories

Creative, stubborn, loving, eccentric, compassionate Arika was described by her sister as spunky, stubborn, and full of fun. She was open- minded, accepting, loving and the sweetest, kindest, most ornery person. She liked weird things like pickle juice and vinegar and was silly, dramatic and...

intolightproject.org

Much more at link ^^^

 

[Kimster]

AI update for 2026:

As of 2026, the disappearance of Arika Hall has reached its 10-year anniversary, and her case remains an open, active death investigation with the Canton Police Department. While Arika was legally declared deceased several years ago at the request of her family to aid the ongoing homicide investigation, authorities are still actively searching for answers regarding what happened to her. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Case Background & Disappearance

• Date & Location: Arika was last seen on February 5, 2016, on Smith Avenue in Canton, Ohio. She was 23 years old at the time. [1, 2, 3]
• Leading Events: Arika had been struggling with a severe drug addiction that began after the sudden death of her father. According to investigators, she was reportally assaulted by her boyfriend the day before she vanished. [1, 2]
• Last Known Sightings: On the day of her disappearance, she was seen entering a car with an unidentified man, and all contact ceased immediately after. [1, 2]

Physical Characteristics & Identifying Marks
If you are reviewing older files or missing person databases, her primary identifiers include:

• Tattoos: An angel wing tattoo on her left hip that reads “Captain Marty Hall”.
• Features: Two moles on the right side of her back and a scar on her right elbow