Dila Palushaj Missing Person Case

Apr 16, 2016

Mar 23, 2020

Dila

Palushaj

76

33

64 inches

66 inches

130 lbs

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the summer of 1983, a 33-year-old woman named Dila Palushaj vanished from her home in the Bronx, New York. On July 28th, she was last seen in the vicinity of Paulding Avenue. Dila, a woman of Caucasian descent with brown hair and hazel eyes, stood between 5'4" and 5'6" and weighed around 130 pounds. She had a small birthmark on the right side of her face and may have also used the first name Diana. Her sudden disappearance left her loved ones with a profound sense of loss and a multitude of unanswered questions. The circumstances surrounding Dila's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, as very few details about her case have been made public. It is known that she left her residence in the early morning, around 3:00 a.m., and was never heard from again. Whether she left on foot or in a vehicle is unknown, and information about what she was wearing or her state of mind at the time has not been released. The lack of specific details has made it incredibly difficult for investigators and her family to piece together the events of that day. There has been speculation that she may have had family in Michigan, but this has not been definitively confirmed. In the years following her disappearance, Dila's family has continued to search for answers. The New York City Police Department is the investigating agency on her case. In an effort to generate leads, her family placed advertisements in local newspapers and, in 1987, offered a substantial reward for information. Despite these efforts, no significant developments have emerged. The case remains an active missing person investigation, a poignant reminder of a life interrupted and the enduring pain of not knowing. The lack of closure has been a heavy burden for her loved ones to bear, as they continue to hope for a resolution to her long and perplexing disappearance.

Jul 28, 1983

Bronx

New York

Bronx County

10462

2325

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

KNMP10244

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

09/04/2026