The Disappearance and Murder of Danielle Moss

 

Danielle Moss vanished in Washington, DC on April 9th, 2023. The 32-year-old woman was last seen between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM that day, reportedly at a liquor store near her residence on Q Street. Danielle was supposed to go to her parents’ residence that afternoon to celebrate Easter with her family members. She never showed up, and her loved ones never saw or heard from her again.

Danielle was reported missing on April 11th, 2023, after her family learned that she had not been answering phone calls from Andre Hudson, the father of her son. Danielle’s son was only 3 years old at the time, and he had been with his father on the weekend of Danielle’s disappearance. Family members say that Danielle would never ignore calls regarding her son, nor would she ever voluntarily leave him behind. 

Two months passed without any sign of Danielle. Then, on June 10th, 2023, police in Waldorf, Maryland received a call about a partially covered body that had been spotted in a wooded area near Holly Springs Drive. Days later, authorities announced that the body was that of Danielle Moss. Her death was ruled a homicide, though her exact cause of death has not been disclosed.

Shortly after Danielle’s body was found, police stated that they were speaking to a person of interest. However, years have passed, and no persons of interest or suspects have ever been publicly identified. Reports indicate that Danielle’s family believed she was “involved with some people who didn’t have her best interests in mind”, but they still do not know who would have wanted her dead. Danielle has been described as a dedicated mother who had a good co-parenting relationship with her son’s father. She did not have any known enemies.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Danielle’s homicide. If you have any information that could help solve the case, please contact authorities at 301-609-6518.

Sources:

Charles County Sheriff’s Office
Disappeared Blog

Fox 5
NBC Washington
WTOP

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

The Disappearance of David Stern

Source: wjla.com

David Stern has been missing since November 27th, 2018. The then-29-year-old was last seen in Washington, DC. At the time of his disappearance, David worked as an accountant with Center City Public Charter Schools. He had also recently gotten engaged to his live-in girlfriend.

David's fiancé last heard from him shortly before 4:30 PM on the day he vanished. He sent her a text message saying he was leaving work early to go to a doctor's appointment and would be home later. However, David never returned home, and his loved ones have never heard from him again.

The last known sighting of David occurred at a liquor store in the 3400 block of M Street. Surveillance cameras captured him buying a pint of Crown Royal shortly after 6:00 PM on the day of his disappearance. Later that evening, around 9:00 PM, David's cell phone pinged off of a tower in the Georgetown area. 

According to reports, David did not have any known connections to that area and did not go there often. It's unknown why his phone would have pinged off of a tower in that location. This appears to be the last known sign of David; his cell phone, credit cards, and bank accounts have not been used since that evening.

David's disappearance came as a shock to his family and friends. Those closest to him do not believe he was depressed or struggling with anything serious prior to vanishing. There has been very little media coverage on David's disappearance, and years have passed without any updates in his case. 

The Metropolitan Police are in charge of investigating David's disappearance. If you have any information that could lead to his whereabouts, please submit a tip by calling 202-727-9099 or texting 50411.

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Sources:
ABC 7
Charley Project
Metropolitan Police Department
WUSA 9

The Disappearance of Shaun Michael Spaulding

Source: Arlington PD

Shaun Michael Spaulding has been missing since March 17th, 2022. The then-39-year-old man was last seen at the Homewood Suites Hotel on New York Avenue NE in Washington, DC. Shaun never returned to his home in Arlington, Virginia and has never been seen or heard from again. 

Shaun was reported missing to the Arlington County Police. It was initially believed that he was last seen on March 15th, 2022, when he was last seen at home by his roommate. However, it was later determined that the last known sighting of Shaun occurred two days later, at a DC hotel located approximately seven miles away from his residence. 

Police have not disclosed who reported seeing Shaun at the Homewood Suites that day. Shaun's family members shared that he was a regular user of Grindr, and they expressed concerns that his disappearance may be connected to someone he met on the app. Police have declined to comment on any information about their investigation into Shaun's case due to its ongoing status. 

It does not appear that Shaun vanished on his own accord. Reports state that Shaun was diagnosed with health conditions that require daily medication - which was left behind at the time he vanished. Shaun's cell phone and bank account have also been inactive since the day of his disappearance. 

Shaun is described as a white man, 5 foot 7 inches tall, and approximately 145 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Shaun also may go by the names Conrad or Michael. 

There is a monetary reward available for information that leads to Shaun's whereabouts. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please call the Arlington County Police tip line at (703) 228-4180 or the DC Police tip line at (202) 727-9099.

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Sources:
Advocate
Charley Project
NamUs
Washington Blade, (2)

The Disappearance of Latrice Nelson

source: ABC 7

Latrice Nelson has been missing since July 2018. The 37-year-old woman lived in Washington, D.C. at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen in the 600 block of Edgewood Street NE. Latrice has never been seen or heard from again. 

For unclear reasons, Latrice was not reported missing until September 5th, 2018. Throughout the investigation, it was determined that she was last seen around 8:45 PM on July 16th, 2018. The circumstances surrounding Latrice's disappearance are otherwise unknown. 

There has been very little news coverage on Latrice's case. After the Metropolitan police began investigating, it was reported that they had classified Latrice as a critical missing person. Other than that, there are very few details available about Latrice's case. 

Latrice remains missing today, and her disappearance is considered a cold case. She is described by police as "a 5-foot-4, 140-pound black female with a medium complexion, long braids and brown eyes." If you have any information that could lead to her whereabouts, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-576-6768.

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Sources:
ABC 7
Charley Project
Newsbreak

The Disappearance of Relisha Rudd

Relisha Rudd has been missing since March 2014. The young girl was only 8 years-old at the time of her disappearance, and prior to her vanishing, she was living at a DC homeless shelter with her mother Shamika Young. Upon moving to the shelter, Shamika befriended a janitor who worked at the there named Khalil Tatum. Unbeknownst to Shamika, Khalil had a long felony record for burglary, larceny, and breaking and entering. He was also known to fraternize with the residents of the homeless shelter. Once Khalil and Shamika grew closer, Khalil grew attached to Relisha, as well. In fact, he took Relisha to see Disney on Ice and bought her a tablet computer. Eventually, Shamika trusted Khalil enough to allow him to take Relisha with him overnight. Khalil allegedly then took Relisha to his home to stay with him and his grandmother. 

Khalil Tatum

By February 2014, Relisha was spending a lot of time under Khalil’s care. She stopped attending school at that point, but her mother provided a note to the school that stated Relisha was having health problems and she was under the care of a “Dr. Tatum”. Shamika provided a number, and the school contacted who they thought was Dr. Tatum and asked him to come to the school for a meeting. On March 19th, 2014, when nobody showed up for the meeting, the school called the police to report Relisha missing. 

Once the search for Relisha began, authorities learned that Khalil was the last person to have seen the young girl. Investigator’s attempts to contact Khalil came up dry, so they attempted to locate his wife Andrea Tatum. It was revealed that Andrea had recently checked into a hotel in Oxon Hill, Maryland. When police went to her hotel room, they found Andrea dead--she had been shot to death. At that point, police announced that Khalil was the main suspect in both Relisha’s disappearance and Andrea’s death.

Andrea Tatum

At this point, investigators were on a manhunt for both Relisha and Khalil. They determined that the last known sighting of Relisha was on March 1st, 2014. That day, Relisha was captured by surveillance cameras walking through the hallways of a Days Inn with Khalil. The following day,  on March 2nd, Khalil was seen buying extra large trash bags. He was by himself at the time of that purchase. March 2nd also happened to be the last day that Andrea Tatum was seen alive. 

March 1st surveillance footage of Relisha and Khalil together

In the following weeks, investigators worked tirelessly to locate both Relisha and Khalil. Then, on March 31st, 2014, Khalil's body was found in a shed in Kenilworth Park. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There was no sign of Relisha at the scene. 

There are numerous theories about what Khalil might have done to Relisha, but any information that he might have had about Relisha's whereabouts died with him. The two most predominant theories are that Khalil killed Relisha and hid her body, or that Khalil sold her to sex traffickers. Both theories are being investigated and authorities are still searching for Relisha. If you have any information that could help the investigation, please contact authorities at (202) 727-9099. 

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