Donnell White Jr.

Left: Donnell circa, 1991

Right: Age Progressed to age 44


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: August 10, 1991

Missing From: Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio

Classification: Endangered Missing

Date Of Birth: December 22, 1976

Age: 14 years old

Height and Weight: 5’10” and 160 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics: African American Male, Brown hair, Brown eyes, Donnell might use the nicknames “Woodrow” or “Junior” and the alternate date of birth of December 28th 1976

NCMEC Number: 758966


Details of Disappearance

Donnell was last seen in Ashtabula, Ohio on August 10th 1991. He left his home after dinner to go and play basketball at a nearby basketball court. He never returned home and was never seen or heard from again. Some agencies stated that he disappeared after going on a fishing trip with a hispanic man known as “Chicago” but this is not what occurred.

His parents were divorced at the time of his disappearances day he lived with his mother in the 900 block of west 38th Street. His mother moved to California after he vanished. The investigation into his disappearance reopened in 2012 at the request of his father. No evidence has been found in his disappearance to indicate his exact fate. Donnell’s disappearance remains unsolved.


Investigating Agency

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Ashtabula Police Department 440-992-7172


Source Information

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The Charley Project

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