The person at the center of this case
Bryan DeWayne Hobbs
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Bryan DeWayne Hobbs
Justice for Bryan DeWayne Hobbs — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What circumstances led to the 1993 green Toyota Tercel being abandoned on Gresham Road two days after Bryan's disappearance?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the two-day gap between August 29 and August 31, 1994?
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location
Lead #3Why was the vehicle found on Gresham Road—was Bryan traveling away from Stone Mountain or was the car moved?
Bryan DeWayne Hobbs, a 19-year-old Black male, disappeared on August 29, 1994, from Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia. His abandoned 1993 green Toyota Tercel was discovered two days later on Gresham Road in DeKalb County, raising questions about what happened between his last known contact and the vehicle's discovery. The case remains open and unsolved, with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Cold Case Unit continuing to seek information from the public.
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#1746
Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Cold Case Unit; DeKalb County Police Department
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any signs of struggle, personal items, or forensic evidence found in or near the abandoned vehicle?
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NamUs case MP540. Missing person: Bryan DeWayne Hobbs.
Last known contact: 1994-08-29 in Stone Mountain, DeKalb, GA. Circumstances: Bryan Hobbs has been missing since August 29, 1994.
His car, a 1993 green Toyota Tercel, was found abandoned on Gresham Road in DeKalb County on 8/31/94. 2 agencies are investigating: DeKalb County Police Department 404-294-2501 Georgia Bureau of Investigaion 800-597-8477 Demographics: 19 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 6 ft 3 in, 165 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Cold Case Unit | Not Provided.
Timeline of Events
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1994-08-29
Bryan Hobbs goes missing
Last known contact in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia
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1994-08-31
Vehicle discovered
1993 green Toyota Tercel found abandoned on Gresham Road in DeKalb County
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Case Information
Incident:August 29, 1994
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 29, 1994
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7706022864
You can remain anonymous