Mahogany Jackson: Missing Alabama woman found dead on roadside after seeking help from mother while being held hostage

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ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM:  The body of an Alabama woman, who had gone missing, was discovered on the roadside in Birmingham after she reached out to her mother for help while being held hostage.

Mahogany Jacquise Jackson, 20, was reported missing on February 26, 2024. She was last seen on February 25, 2024, at 7:30 am, donning a blonde wig, black shirt, and blue jeans.

Following the investigation, additional details about the discovery of the woman’s body have emerged.

Birmingham Police found missing young woman dead

According to AL.com, the body of Mahogany Jacquise Jackson was discovered at 2:19 am on Monday, February 26. 

A passerby alerted Birmingham 911 after spotting the body on the side of the road at 17th Street SW and Laurel Avenue. Birmingham police, fire, and rescue services promptly responded to the scene. 

Jackson was pronounced dead on-site from a gunshot wound, as confirmed by Sgt LaQuitta Wade. After the victim's identity was confirmed, her family was notified.

After finding the daughter dead, Jackson's mother Gail Maddox wrote on Facebook, "They killed my child."

Mahogany Jackson's family was worried about her after receiving disturbed texts

Mahogany Jackson's family got worried when her mother received disturbing texts from her. Jackson sent these messages to her mother and sister, along with her location. 

"She sent me a text message that said she was being held hostage and sent her location,’’ her mother said.

Her location was at Serenity Apartments in Birmingham's Powderly community.

Jackson's mother was on her way to pick up family members from the airport when her daughter called about the texts.

Maddox saw the messages when she checked her phone at 7:46 am. She missed calls on Facebook Messenger because she was already on the phone.

Family and police rushed to Serenity Apartments but couldn't find Jackson.

A woman who was a resident of the apartment knew Jackson and claimed that she had left at 2 am but Maddox had a doubt about it.

Maddox feared something bad had happened. She said her daughter wouldn't ask them to call the police unless she was scared. 

A search for Jackson was planned for 9 am but was called off. 

As of February 27, 2024, No one has been arrested. 

If you have any information, call Birmingham homicide investigators at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.