Found Deceased VA - Jessica Darling Dickson, 30, Roanoke, 1 June 2019

[CastlesBurning]

• Missing Since: 06/01/2019
• Missing From: Roanoke, Virginia
• Classification: Missing
• Sex: Female
• Race: White
• Age: 30 years old
• Height and Weight: 4'11 - 5'0, 90 - 106 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dickson has numerous tattoos: a symbol from the band Coheed and the word "Darling" on her neck, seven heart/star tattoos running down her spine, a dragonfly on her right side, and colorful matching razor blades on the backs of each calf. She has six piercings in her left ear and five in her right, with gauges in the lobes, and her tongue, nose, septum and navel are pierced.

Details of Disappearance
Dickson was last seen in Roanoke, Virginia on June 1, 2019. She has never been heard from again. She may have traveled to Calloway, Virginia after her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency

• Roanoke County Police Department 540-562-3265

Source Information

• Virginia State Police
• Virginia Missing Persons Day
• Facebook Page for Jessica Dickson
• Jessica Dickson's Facebook Page
• Virginia Arrests
• The AWARE Foundation
• Jessica Dickson's ModelMayhem Profile

Jessica Darling Dickson – The Charley Project

 

[CastlesBurning]

Per the modeling page, Jessica also calls herself "Vala Poppy" as well as "Jesse Darling".

Also, per the Roanoke PD, she was last seen June 13, not June 1.

 

[YaYa_521]

I wonder what's happening with Jessica's case? As of Aug 7 the Help Find FB page reported that she is still missing. Where was she specifically when she was last seen? Who was she with and where was she going? Last call/text/SM update? Is there any info out there? The detective reached out to family on Jan 11 to let them know he was still working on the case. I wish he'd saturate the media with her story.

Help Find Jessica Dickson

 

[mlhenn]

Jessica Darling Dickson – The Charley Project

Last updated December 23, 2020; distinguishing characteristics updated.

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dickson has numerous tattoos: a symbol from the band Coheed and the word "Darling" on her neck, seven heart/star tattoos running down her spine (the design is called a heartagram and is the logo for the Finnish rock band HIM), a dragonfly on her right side, and colorful matching razor blades on the backs of each calf. Photos of some of her tattoos are posted with this case summary. She has six piercings in her left ear and five in her right, with gauges in the lobes, and her tongue, nose, septum and navel are pierced.

 

[dotr]

Jessica Darling Dickson – The Charley Project

Last updated December 23, 2020; distinguishing characteristics updated.

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dickson has numerous tattoos: a symbol from the band Coheed and the word "Darling" on her neck, seven heart/star tattoos running down her spine (the design is called a heartagram and is the logo for the Finnish rock band HIM), a dragonfly on her right side, and colorful matching razor blades on the backs of each calf. Photos of some of her tattoos are posted with this case summary. She has six piercings in her left ear and five in her right, with gauges in the lobes, and her tongue, nose, septum and navel are pierced.

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''Dickson, circa 2019; Tattoos on Dickson's back; Tattoos on Dickson's leg''

 

[10ofRods]

Here is her modeling page:

Vala Poppy

She doesn't have an official FB missing page, but there is an AWARE Project Missing Persons page on FB. It appears she is still missing.

 

[indicolite22]

The official missing fb page was posted upthread by @YaYa_521:
Help Find Jessica Dickson

The page was last updated in August.

 

[JrzyGirl70]

Here is her modeling page:

Vala Poppy

She doesn't have an official FB missing page, but there is an AWARE Project Missing Persons page on FB. It appears she is still missing.

This page just struck me as so sad

 

[JnRyan]

This is a few hours west of me but I have friends out that way. This is the first I've heard of her case. Going through the VA court system, she has some minor offenses but nothing serious and it doesn't appear that was due to appear in court. Callaway (misspelled above as 'Calloway') is a very small town just to the south of Roanoke in Franklin County. If she is there, I can't imagine the Franklin Cty Sheriff's Dept not having run across her by now. Both references to Jessica's FB page above take you to the Help Find Jessica FB page. Here is her page:
Facebook

Several friends on her page trying to reach without success.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Jessica.

Police identify human remains found on Hollins University’s campus
On Feb. 16, police said they found human remains on the campus that were not connected to the university. On Friday, police identified the human remains as 31-year-old Jessica Darling Dickson ...

 

[JnRyan]

Rest in peace, Jessica.

Police identify human remains found on Hollins University’s campus
On Feb. 16, police said they found human remains on the campus that were not connected to the university. On Friday, police identified the human remains as 31-year-old Jessica Darling Dickson ...

Not the outcome we would have liked, but I believe most of us suspect this was the most likely.

 

[YaYa_521]

Not the outcome we would have liked, but I believe most of us suspect this was the most likely.

Yes, I certainly did. It'll be interesting to see how the investigation goes forward from here. I hope the perp(s), if any, left lots and lots of forensic evidence for processing.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Condolences to her family and friends.

 

[Filly]

Rest in peace, Jessica.

Police identify human remains found on Hollins University’s campus
On Feb. 16, police said they found human remains on the campus that were not connected to the university. On Friday, police identified the human remains as 31-year-old Jessica Darling Dickson ...

Not connected to the University. Meaning Jessica wasn't a student.

This being an all women's school I wonder if she had reason to be on campus? Trying to enroll, financial aid or grant business? In her bio on her modeling page she shared the desire to become a Forensic Psychologist.

Such a diverse young woman. Sadly by obituary her mom passed young. Jessica was an only child. Ten years later it's her.

 

[JnRyan]

Not connected to the University. Meaning Jessica wasn't a student.

This being an all women's school I wonder if she had reason to be on campus? Trying to enroll, financial aid or grant business? In her bio on her modeling page she shared the desire to become a Forensic Psychologist.

Such a diverse young woman. Sadly by obituary her mom passed young. Jessica was an only child. Ten years later it's her.

I have the same questions. Plus her BF, who according to her FB page, was in a relationship with her for four years through 2017. Current BF? Ex? The last post on his FB page is January of the year Jessica disappeared. I can find almost no info on him since - like he completely dropped off the grid after that point in time. Coincidence or is it related in some form to what happened to Jessica? Most of this is because so little is known about both. I hope LE can find him for the possibility that he can shed some light into Jessica's life in 2019.

 

[Filly]

I have the same questions. Plus her BF, who according to her FB page, was in a relationship with her for four years through 2017. Current BF? Ex? The last post on his FB page is January of the year Jessica disappeared. I can find almost no info on him since - like he completely dropped off the grid after that point in time. Coincidence or is it related in some form to what happened to Jessica? Most of this is because so little is known about both. I hope LE can find him for the possibility that he can shed some light into Jessica's life in 2019.

That is sketchy. Where'd he go? I don't have FB so missed that.

Hoping they round him up and anyone associated. Poor young woman.

 

[Mary-Belle]

@Filly where were you able to find an obituary?

 

[Filly]

@Filly where were you able to find an obituary?

It isn't for Jessica, but for her mom who passed in 2009. She has the same last name and Jessica is mentioned as her only child.

Hope that helps.

 

[Japandaaa]

Rest in peace, Jessica.

Police identify human remains found on Hollins University’s campus
On Feb. 16, police said they found human remains on the campus that were not connected to the university. On Friday, police identified the human remains as 31-year-old Jessica Darling Dickson ...

I knew Jessica and this is very sad. She didn't deserve this. I'm just glad her family and friends have some closure, but I hope the law enforcement can find an answer as to what happened to her.

What is considered the back outskirts of Hollins campus ? Is it the part that ends at the NB side of the interstate or does it go into the woods on the other side of the SB side of the interstate by Carvins Cove ?

 

[evilwise]

I have the same questions. Plus her BF, who according to her FB page, was in a relationship with her for four years through 2017. Current BF? Ex? The last post on his FB page is January of the year Jessica disappeared. I can find almost no info on him since - like he completely dropped off the grid after that point in time. Coincidence or is it related in some form to what happened to Jessica? Most of this is because so little is known about both. I hope LE can find him for the possibility that he can shed some light into Jessica's life in 2019.

There is a booking photo of that person charged with grand larceny so it seems likely he is incarcerated. There are photos from 3 months before she went missing with another unnamed character, mostly snapchat captures with one sequence of in person selfies that have the feeling of a singular encounter. I won't name or sleuth those people since they haven't been identified as persons of interest.

I know girls just like Jessica and the ones I know absolutely make risky connections on the regular. Amateur nude modeling is an interesting hobby