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Demetrius Elder
Missing

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Demetrius Elder, a 20-year-old male, went missing on September 27, 1997, from Dallas, Texas. He was last seen at a residence on Dryden Avenue, accompanied by a friend named Demerick Walker. The two men left together in Elder's pickup truck, which was later found abandoned in Lancaster, Texas. Elder, who had recently received a $30,000 settlement from a West Dallas smelter due to lead contamination, was planning to invest the money into starting a business promoting rap music.

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Last Seen: Sep 27, 1997

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 31, 2010

Case Added

Aug 30, 2018

Firstname

Demetrius

Lastname

Elder

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

215 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 27, 1997

City

Dallas

State

Texas

County

Dallas County

Agency ID

9503

Agency Name

Texas Department of Public Safety

Agency City

Austin

Agency State

Texas

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

M9806003

Primary Agency

Texas Department of Public Safety

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

02/02/2026

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Demetrius Elder
Missing

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Demetrius Elder Missing

Case Description

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Demetrius Elder
Missing