TN TN - Donald Johnson, 20, Nashville, 18 Nov 1989

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Donald Lewis Johnson

Endangered Missing from Nashville, Tennessee since November 18, 1989

Age: 20 -- Height: 5'10" -- Weight: 190 lbs -- Hair Color: Black -- Eye Color: Brown


Donald was a student at Tennessee State University in 1989. He was suspended in November of that year due to financial difficulties. He was last seen at Boyd Hall on campus on November 18, 1989. He has never been heard from again.


Doe Network

NamUs

Charley Project

 

[Romulus]

The Doe Network:
Case File 10DMTN
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/10dmtn.html

Donald Lewis Johnson
Missing since November 18, 1989 from Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Classification: Endangered Missing

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Vital Statistics

• Date OF Birth: August 29, 1969
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 20 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'10; 190 lbs
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Black male. Black hair; brown eyes.
• Clothing: A white jacket, a red sweat shirt and white tennis shoes.

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Circumstances of Disappearance
Johnson was last seen at Boyd Hall on the campus of Tennessee State University on November 18, 1989. An enrolled student, Johnson was suspended from attending classes due to financial problems.

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Investigators
If you have any information on this case, please contact:
Metro Nashville Police Department
Cold Case Investigations Unit
615-862-7511
Email
You can remain anonymous when submitting information.
NCIC Number:
M-179483998
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information on this case.
Source Information: Metro Nashville Police Department

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Charley Project

 

[theforgotten]

I don't know about anyone else, but it always breaks my heart when I read, "Few details are available on his case." So sad!

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

My first thought..maybe he took his own life after being suspended from classes.

 

[MagnoliaMountain]

Missing for 27 years today.

 

[Buddy2021]

Missing 31 years and still no updates to speak of my thoughts and prayers go out to the family I can't imagine how hard it has to be year after year not knowing, so sad.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Unsolved cases: 18 missing people who disappeared from Nashville

Several decades have passed since some people have disappeared from Nashville, leaving many families with more questions than answers.

www.wkrn.com

Donald Johnson was a student at Tennessee State University. However, he was suspended from school in November 1989 because of financial problems.

He was last seen at Boyd Hall, a dormitory on the university’s campus, on Nov. 18, 1989. Johnson disappeared without a trace and has not contacted his family since.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Donald's case is featured this week at the Charley Project.
What a tragic case. I feel for this young man and his family.

His NamUs Profile:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Could someone verify if he has any exclusions in NamUs?

 

[Caring1]

Donald's case is featured this week at the Charley Project.
What a tragic case. I feel for this young man and his family.

His NamUs Profile:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Could someone verify if he has any exclusions in NamUs?

10 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Here is a John Doe found in TN in January 5, 1991. Any opinions whether they could be a match?

NamUs #UP5253.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

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Est. Age of UID: 20 - 35. DJ was 20.

Height of UID: 5'9". DJ was 5'10".

PMI of UID: mid-1990.
DJ went missing November 1989.

UID found in Mississippi river, 1 mile from the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge bridge.

 

[Moonstrawbs]

Johnson was a student at Tennessee State University in 1989. He was suspended from school in November of that year due to financial problems. Johnson was last seen at Henry Allen Boyd Hall (commonly called "Boyd Hall"), a dormitory on the university's campus, on November 18, 1989. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

• Missing Since 11/18/1989
• Missing From Nashville, Tennessee
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Black
• Date of Birth 08/29/1969 (54)
• Age 20 years old
• Height and Weight 5'10, 190 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A white jacket, a red sweatshirt and white sneakers.
• Distinguishing Characteristics African-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Johnson may have a mustache.

Donald Lewis Johnson – The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs #MP21

View NamUs missing person case MP21 for Donald Lewis Johnson missing from Nashville, Tennessee. Date of last contact: Nov 18, 1989. NCMEC case number: --.

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[Moonstrawbs]

Sorry, I've created a duplicate thread. It is missing out his middle name so it didn't come up in the search.

TN - TN - Donald Johnson, 20, Nashville, 18 Nov 1989

Donald Lewis Johnson Endangered Missing from Nashville, Tennessee since November 18, 1989 Age: 20 -- Height: 5'10" -- Weight: 190 lbs -- Hair Color: Black -- Eye Color: Brown Donald was a student at Tennessee State University in 1989. He was suspended in November of that year due to...

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[RBC69]

I don't know about anyone else, but it always breaks my heart when I read, "Few details are available on his case." So sad!

I agree. I feel for his family and I feel for him. Whatever wound up happening to him, he felt like he couldn't go back home to his loved ones. He must have felt very alone in this world.

 

[Pennysmom2]

Missing Person Donald Lewis Johnson

Missing since November 18, 1989 Male/Black, 5'10", 190 lbs., black hair, brown eyes Date of Birth: August 29, 1969 NCIC:...

www.nashville.gov

10DMTN - Donald Lewis Johnson

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Aug 28, 2023

TSU student’s 1986 disappearance among three unsolved cases

During the 12-year period between 1986 and 1998, there were three Tennessee State University students who vanished without a trace, and whose disappearances remain unsolved.

www.wkrn.com

 

[mlhenn]

Donald Lewis Johnson – The Charley Project

Last updated October 30, 2024; clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated.

Details of Disappearance​

Johnson was a student at Tennessee State University in 1989, and lived in room 327 at Henry Allen Boyd Hall (commonly called "Boyd Hall"), a dormitory on the university's campus. He was last seen in his room on November 18, 1989. At the time of his disappearance, he was suspended from school due to financial problems and was prohibited from attending class.

He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA white Julian High School jacket, a red sweatshirt, red sweatpants and white sneakers.

 

[gracevenus]

Does anyone know where Donald was originally from? I know he was attending college in Nashville at the time of his disappearance, but where was his "permanent residence"? Looking for matches to a UP found in AL and curious to know where Donald may have had connections - friends or family, etc...

 

[PatLaurel]

Does anyone know where Donald was originally from? I know he was attending college in Nashville at the time of his disappearance, but where was his "permanent residence"? Looking for matches to a UP found in AL and curious to know where Donald may have had connections - friends or family, etc...

The family is originally from Illinois. Johnson was born in Chicago.

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