July 11, 2025 • 7 mins
In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: When 21-year-old Heaven "Milli" McGee disappeared from Oakland in January 2025, her trail went cold—until she resurfaced 80 miles away in Stockton... and then vanished again. Now, the FBI believes she was a victim of human trafficking. What happened in those three critical days? Anyone with information about this case should contact the Oakland Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641.
This is the story of Heaven McGee.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect
Podcast Network and iHeartRadio. Welcome to Hunting for Answers, a
true crime podcast. I'm your host Hunter, and today we're
discussing a case that began in Oakland, California, in January
twenty twenty five. This case has drawn the attention of
(00:20):
the FBI, who believe something very troubling is behind a
young woman's disappearance. A twenty one year old woman known
to her friends as Millie, was last seen by her
mother in Oakland on January seventeenth. Three days later, she
was spotted eighty miles away in Stockton, California. Then she
(00:42):
vanished without a trace. Federal investigators now believe she was
being trafficked, and they're offering a ten thousand dollars reward
for any information that could bring her home. This is
the story of Heaven McGee. Heaven Desiree McGee was born
(01:04):
on March fourth, two thousand and four. Born and raised
in the Bay Area, she was known to friends and
family by her nickname Millie. She was a young woman
navigating her early twenties in one of California's most complex
metropolitan areas, but on January seventeenth, twenty twenty five, Heaven's
(01:25):
normal life would take a dark turn that would lead
to her disappearance in a federal investigation. January seventeenth, twenty
twenty five, a Friday in Oakland, California. This was the
last day Heaven's mother would see her daughter.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
The two had what seemed to be a normal interaction.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
However, neither of them could have known that this would
be their final conversation. Within days, Heaven would disappear in
the circums stances would.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
Suggest something very horrific.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
Three days later, on January twentieth, twenty twenty five, Heaven
surfaced eighty miles away in Stockton, California. She was spotted
in a commercial corridor, the kind of area with truck stops, motels,
and businesses that stay openly. Stockton is a central valley
(02:26):
city that sits at the intersection of major highways, a
place where people passed through on their way to somewhere else.
But Heaven wasn't just passing through. According to the FBI,
she was there for a reason that would shock her
family and launch a federal investigation. After January twentieth, Heaven
(02:50):
McGhee vanished. She hadn't been heard from, and she hadn't
contacted her family, She hadn't returned to Oakland, and it
was as if she simply just disappeared that night. As
days turned into weeks, her family grew increasingly desperate. They
reached out to police, filed missing persons reports, and began
(03:14):
what would become a month's long.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
Search for answers.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Little did they know that federal investigators were already building
a case that would reveal the horrifying truth about why
Heaven had been seen in Stockton. By June twenty twenty five,
the case had escalated to the federal level. The FBI
Special Agent in Charge, Sanjay Vermani made a chilling announcement.
(03:46):
Based on the evidence gathered in this case, we believe
Heaven was being trafficked and is the reason why she
was in the Stockton area human trafficking. The location where
Heaven was last scene also tells a troubling story. Stockton's
commercial corridors and truck stops are unfortunately common locations for
(04:09):
human trafficking. These areas are anonymous, constant flow of potential clients,
and easy access to major highways for quick movement.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
The fact that Heaven was spotted, there.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
Follows a pattern that federal investigators know all too well.
The investigation into Heaven's disappearance has expanded. Oakland Police, the FBI,
and other law enforcement agencies have all been involved in
the search, with distributed flyers, created videos, and numerous media reports.
(04:47):
But despite all these efforts, Heaven Desiree McGee is still
missing and the investigation continues. But the FBI's involvement in
this case shows just how serious it is. The agency
has offered a ten thousand dollars reward for any information
(05:10):
that could lead to locating Heaven. Her case highlights a
growing crisis in California and across the nation. Human trafficking
is a multi billion dollar criminal enterprise that praise on
vulnerable individuals, often young women like Heaven. The timeline of
(05:30):
Heaven's disappearance has left investigators and loved ones with troubling questions.
What happened between January seventeenth, when she was last seen
by her mother in Oakland and January twentieth, when she
appeared in Stockton. How did she end up eighty miles
(05:50):
away from home. These three days represent a critical period
that investigators are still trying to piece together. The answers
to these questions could be the key to finding Heaven
and bringing her home. For Heaven's family, the past months
have been a nightmare. They've gone from wondering where she
(06:12):
was to learning that she may be a victim of
human trafficking. The uncertainty, the fear, and the helplessness that
comes with having a loved one disappear under these circumstances
is unimaginable, Yet they haven't given up hope. The investigation
into Heaven's disappearance is ongoing and the search for any
(06:35):
clue that might lead to her location. Agencies are asking
the public for help. Anyone with information about her disappearance
to contact the Oakland Police Departments Missing Persons Unit. You
can find their information in the description box below. My
thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of
(06:55):
Heaven Desrae McGee as we close out this episode. Don't
get to click the follow button to stay updated on
Heaven's case and others like it. Be sure to subscribe
to Hunting for Answers on YouTube and follow us on
Instagram and TikTok for more true crime updates. And if
you are watching us on YouTube, let us know your
(07:16):
thoughts on this case and the comments below. Thank you
so much for joining us on another episode Until next time.
(07:38):
Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect
Podcast Network. For more podcasts from the Black Effect Podcast Network,
visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen
to your favorite shows.
Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect
Podcast Network and iHeartRadio. Welcome to Hunting for Answers, a
true crime podcast. I'm your host Hunter, and today we're
discussing a case that began in Oakland, California, in January
twenty twenty five. This case has drawn the attention of
(00:20):
the FBI, who believe something very troubling is behind a
young woman's disappearance. A twenty one year old woman known
to her friends as Millie, was last seen by her
mother in Oakland on January seventeenth. Three days later, she
was spotted eighty miles away in Stockton, California. Then she
(00:42):
vanished without a trace. Federal investigators now believe she was
being trafficked, and they're offering a ten thousand dollars reward
for any information that could bring her home. This is
the story of Heaven McGee. Heaven Desiree McGee was born
(01:04):
on March fourth, two thousand and four. Born and raised
in the Bay Area, she was known to friends and
family by her nickname Millie. She was a young woman
navigating her early twenties in one of California's most complex
metropolitan areas, but on January seventeenth, twenty twenty five, Heaven's
(01:25):
normal life would take a dark turn that would lead
to her disappearance in a federal investigation. January seventeenth, twenty
twenty five, a Friday in Oakland, California. This was the
last day Heaven's mother would see her daughter.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
The two had what seemed to be a normal interaction.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
However, neither of them could have known that this would
be their final conversation. Within days, Heaven would disappear in
the circums stances would.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
Suggest something very horrific.
Speaker 1 (02:05):
Three days later, on January twentieth, twenty twenty five, Heaven
surfaced eighty miles away in Stockton, California. She was spotted
in a commercial corridor, the kind of area with truck stops, motels,
and businesses that stay openly. Stockton is a central valley
(02:26):
city that sits at the intersection of major highways, a
place where people passed through on their way to somewhere else.
But Heaven wasn't just passing through. According to the FBI,
she was there for a reason that would shock her
family and launch a federal investigation. After January twentieth, Heaven
(02:50):
McGhee vanished. She hadn't been heard from, and she hadn't
contacted her family, She hadn't returned to Oakland, and it
was as if she simply just disappeared that night. As
days turned into weeks, her family grew increasingly desperate. They
reached out to police, filed missing persons reports, and began
(03:14):
what would become a month's long.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
Search for answers.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Little did they know that federal investigators were already building
a case that would reveal the horrifying truth about why
Heaven had been seen in Stockton. By June twenty twenty five,
the case had escalated to the federal level. The FBI
Special Agent in Charge, Sanjay Vermani made a chilling announcement.
(03:46):
Based on the evidence gathered in this case, we believe
Heaven was being trafficked and is the reason why she
was in the Stockton area human trafficking. The location where
Heaven was last scene also tells a troubling story. Stockton's
commercial corridors and truck stops are unfortunately common locations for
(04:09):
human trafficking. These areas are anonymous, constant flow of potential clients,
and easy access to major highways for quick movement.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
The fact that Heaven was spotted, there.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
Follows a pattern that federal investigators know all too well.
The investigation into Heaven's disappearance has expanded. Oakland Police, the FBI,
and other law enforcement agencies have all been involved in
the search, with distributed flyers, created videos, and numerous media reports.
(04:47):
But despite all these efforts, Heaven Desiree McGee is still
missing and the investigation continues. But the FBI's involvement in
this case shows just how serious it is. The agency
has offered a ten thousand dollars reward for any information
(05:10):
that could lead to locating Heaven. Her case highlights a
growing crisis in California and across the nation. Human trafficking
is a multi billion dollar criminal enterprise that praise on
vulnerable individuals, often young women like Heaven. The timeline of
(05:30):
Heaven's disappearance has left investigators and loved ones with troubling questions.
What happened between January seventeenth, when she was last seen
by her mother in Oakland and January twentieth, when she
appeared in Stockton. How did she end up eighty miles
(05:50):
away from home. These three days represent a critical period
that investigators are still trying to piece together. The answers
to these questions could be the key to finding Heaven
and bringing her home. For Heaven's family, the past months
have been a nightmare. They've gone from wondering where she
(06:12):
was to learning that she may be a victim of
human trafficking. The uncertainty, the fear, and the helplessness that
comes with having a loved one disappear under these circumstances
is unimaginable, Yet they haven't given up hope. The investigation
into Heaven's disappearance is ongoing and the search for any
(06:35):
clue that might lead to her location. Agencies are asking
the public for help. Anyone with information about her disappearance
to contact the Oakland Police Departments Missing Persons Unit. You
can find their information in the description box below. My
thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of
(06:55):
Heaven Desrae McGee as we close out this episode. Don't
get to click the follow button to stay updated on
Heaven's case and others like it. Be sure to subscribe
to Hunting for Answers on YouTube and follow us on
Instagram and TikTok for more true crime updates. And if
you are watching us on YouTube, let us know your
(07:16):
thoughts on this case and the comments below. Thank you
so much for joining us on another episode Until next time.
(07:38):
Hunting for Answers is a production of the Black Effect
Podcast Network. For more podcasts from the Black Effect Podcast Network,
visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen
to your favorite shows.
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