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Dawn Sneed Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dayton, Ohio on Dec 24, 1995

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In the winter of 1995, as the city of Dayton, Ohio, prepared for the holiday season, the family of 27-year-old Dawn Sneed was about to face a future with an empty space at their table. On December 24, 1995, Dawn was seen by her family for the last time. After that Christmas Eve, she vanished without a trace, leaving behind a silence that has stretched across decades. At the time she went missing, Dawn was described as a Black female with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall a ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 24, 1995

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    Victim Details

    Mar 09, 2016

    Jan 12, 2024

    Dawn

    Sneed

    55

    27

    62 inches

    110 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    Dec 24, 1995

    Dayton

    Ohio

    Montgomery County

    45406

    31707

    Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

    London

    Ohio

    Madison County

    43140

    Jennifer Lester

    Criminal Intelligence Analyst

    1560 State Route 56 Southwest, Ohio

    State

    Law Enforcement

    LI-57-16-65-0272

    2015-06-25

    Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/17/2026


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    I’ve been following Dawn Sneed’s case for a while, and something that always stands out to me is... ...Read More
    07/13/2024
    I came across Dawn Sneed’s case recently and it really struck me how many unanswered questions the... ...Read More
    07/09/2024

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