Gant-Brady was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on April 8, 1984. At the time of her disappearance, her male companion stated that she had gone to London, England to write a book. However, she had never obtained a passport, never picked up her paycheck, and left all of her personal belongings, including her wheelchair and walking cane at her residence. Gant-Brady has multiple accomplishments including becoming the first Black woman to graduate as Lieutenant in the Maryland National Guard and member of the Governor's Committee for the Handicapped, among many accomplishments.