The person at the center of this case
Donica Denise Shelton
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Donica Denise Shelton
Justice for Donica Denise Shelton — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Where are the four children who were with Donica at the time of disappearance?
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suspect
Lead #2What is the current status and location of Donica's husband who dropped off the children?
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Lead #3What specific time on January 17, 2020, did the husband drop off the children, and who last confirmed seeing them?
Donica Denise Shelton, a 39-year-old woman, disappeared on January 17, 2020, in Chula Vista, California, after her husband dropped off four of their six children with her. She and the four children have not been seen or heard from since that date. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
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Lead #4Are there any witnesses who saw Donica or the four children after January 17, 2020?
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Lead #5Why was there a four-day delay before the case was reported to police on January 21, 2020?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP102490. Missing person: Donica Denise Shelton.
Last known contact: 2020-01-17 in Chula Vista, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: Donica was last seen on 01/17/2020 when her husband dropped off four (4) of their six (6) children with her.
Donica and the four (4) children have not been seen or heard from since. Demographics: 39 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 230 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Chula Vista Police Department | 2001012 | 2020-01-21.
Timeline of Events
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2020-01-17
Last Known Contact
Donica Denise Shelton was last seen when her husband dropped off four of their six children with her in Chula Vista, California. She and the four children have not been seen or heard from since.
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2020-01-21
Case Reported
Case reported to Chula Vista Police Department (Case MP102490).
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2020
Last Updated:August 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2020
Last Updated:August 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6196915151
You can remain anonymous