The person at the center of this case
Donyelle Chrishum Johnson
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Donyelle Chrishum Johnson
Justice for Donyelle Chrishum Johnson — the trail went cold in 1989, 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 vehicle being abandoned at the Hardees location, and was it locked or unlocked?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Donyelle or her vehicle between Largo and Clearwater on April 4, 1989?
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timeline
Lead #3What was the exact time she left for class and when was the vehicle discovered?
Donyelle Chrishum Johnson, a 21-year-old Black female, disappeared on April 4, 1989, while traveling to class at St. Petersburg Junior College in Clearwater, Florida. Her vehicle was discovered abandoned behind a Hardees restaurant in Largo, raising questions about what happened during her journey. Despite decades of investigation by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, her fate remains unknown and tips are still being sought.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any signs of struggle or distress inside or around the abandoned vehicle?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP10470. Missing person: Donyelle Chrishum Johnson.
Last known contact: 1989-04-04 in Largo, Pinellas, FL. Circumstances: Johnson was last seen leaving for a class at the St.
Petersburg Junior College in Clearwater, FL. Her vehicle was found abandoned behind the Hardees restaurant at Belcher Road and East Bay Drive in Largo, Florida.
Demographics: 21 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 122 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office | 89-45945.
Timeline of Events
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1989-04-04
Last Known Contact
Donyelle left for class at St. Petersburg Junior College in Clearwater, FL
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1989-04-04
Vehicle Found Abandoned
Her vehicle was discovered behind Hardees restaurant at Belcher Road and East Bay Drive in Largo, Florida
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 1989
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 4, 1989
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7275826200
You can remain anonymous