The person at the center of this case
Donica Denise Shelton (39-year-old female) and four children
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Donica Denise Shelton
Justice for Donica Denise Shelton (39-year-old female) and four children — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Where are the four children who disappeared with Donica?
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suspect
Lead #2What was the husband's account of events after dropping off Donica and the children?
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Lead #3Were there any confirmed sightings or evidence at the drop-off location in Chula Vista?
Donica Denise Shelton, a 39-year-old mother of six, disappeared on January 17, 2020, in Chula Vista, California, after her husband dropped off four of their children with her—neither she nor those four children have been seen or heard from since. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or updates in the years that have followed. Anyone with information about Donica or the children is urged to contact the Chula Vista Police Department, as this case represents a critical missing persons investigation involving multiple family members.
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Lead #4Why have there been no communications from Donica or the children for over six years?
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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 and four of her six children were last seen when her husband dropped them off in Chula Vista, San Diego, CA. Neither Donica nor the four children have been seen or heard from since.
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2020-01-21
Case reported
Chula Vista Police Department officially opened missing person case MP102490.
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2020
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2020
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6196915151
You can remain anonymous