Donyelle Chrishum Johnson was 21 when she left her Largo, Florida home on April 4, 1989 to attend a class at St. Petersburg Junior College and never returned. Her 1987 Nissan Pulsar was later found abandoned behind a Hardee’s in Largo. A man who called a towing company about the car gave the name Johnny Bailey; that caller has never been identified.

Shortly after Donyelle vanished, her family received a letter, purportedly from her, saying she had become involved with drugs and moved to Orlando to straighten out her life. Handwriting experts later confirmed the letter was written by Donyelle, yet she has not been heard from since. She had been in a relationship with Cleveland Hill, a married man linked by authorities to two other women who disappeared, Retha Hiers and Margaret Dash. Hill was considered a suspect in all three disappearances but was never charged and denied involvement until his death in 2018.

Authorities suspect foul play, the investigation remains open, and Donyelle’s whereabouts are unknown. If anyone knew Donyelle, saw her car on April 4, 1989, or has information about Johnny Bailey or Cleveland Hill, please contact the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.