Dwana Latrice Kirkland was 25 when she was murdered on November 25, 1997, in Dayton. Her body was recovered in Montgomery County and the death is classified as a homicide. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

The Dayton Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation have included Kirkland’s case among other unsolved 1997 homicides, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists her in its unsolved homicide database to raise visibility and encourage tips. Authorities continue to seek information that could identify the person or persons responsible.

If anyone knew Dwana, saw anything in Dayton around November 25, 1997, or has information that could help, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office or Dayton law enforcement with a tip.