Dallas Basham, 22, was last seen in St. Petersburg, Florida, at 10:00 p.m. on February 27, 1984, shortly after his release from jail on theft charges. He left behind personal items including his wallet and clothing and missed an important meeting the next day. Nothing further was heard from him.

Investigators later concluded Basham was murdered by John Edward Bellas, with assistance from Jeffrey Austgen. Bellas cooperated in efforts to locate the remains but the body was never found.

Both men were charged in connection with the killing; Austgen cooperated with investigators and received an eight-year sentence while Bellas was sentenced to 25 years for second-degree murder. The victim’s remains remain missing. Did anyone in the St. Petersburg or Dade City area have contact with Dallas around February 27, 1984, or know anything about activities near Burks Road at that time?