On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 25-year-old Devin Janelle Brown-Boussetta was last seen in her Mount Washington apartment in Pittsburgh. A landlord who stopped by around 2:30 p.m. found her doing ordinary household tasks — eating Chinese food, ironing, and with a delicate garment soaking in the sink — a scene that suggested she intended to return shortly. Devin was a mother; her daughter lived in Florida with her father.

Devin’s white 1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX was later found abandoned in a gas station parking lot near her home. There were no immediate signs of a struggle in the apartment and few investigative leads. She had recently experienced significant upheaval, including a brief marriage that ended in divorce proceedings and reported job loss and a custody dispute. Devin, known as Dev and China, is biracial, 5 feet 2 inches and about 115 to 120 pounds, with tattoos including China on her left arm, a flower on her right breast, and a Chinese woman on her back.

The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear and the case has grown cold. If anyone knew Devin, saw her that day, or has information about her car or movements around September 5, 2006, please come forward.