Sunday, February 2, 2025

The Disappearance of Gwendolyn Carswell

 

Gwendolyn Carswell has been missing since August 17th, 2004. The then-44-year-old woman lived in Washington, D.C. at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen in the 2600 block of 18th and Otis Street NE. Gwendolyn left her home that evening after telling her mother she was going to a party. She never returned and has never been seen or heard from again.

Gwendolyn's family describes her as a loving and helpful person who was devoted to raising her children. She was also very outgoing and had a lot of friends. When days passed and Gwendolyn had still not returned home, nor had she been in touch with anyone in her close circle, her family knew something was wrong. Gwendolyn was subsequently reported missing by her mother and brother.

Over 20 years have passed, and Gwendolyn still remains missing. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance. In fact, police believe that Gwendolyn was likely targeted and/or harmed by someone she knew. However, no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly named. 

Various sources also note that Gwendolyn was a victim of a violent crime in the late 1980s. In August 2024, the senior detective on the case said that "his team is looking into whether [the '80s crime] is linked", but since then, no follow-up on that has been provided. Further information about this violent crime is unavailable.

A cold case unit is now in charge of investigating Gwendolyn's case. Investigators have appealed to the public for anyone with information about Gwendolyn's disappearance to come forward. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please call (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.

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Sources:
ABC 7
Charley Project
Metro Police Department
WUSA 9

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