Desmond Dix Missing from Atlanta, Georgia age 16

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Desmond Santonio Dix was 16 years old when he was abducted at gunpoint in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 30, 1996. According to reports, he was sitting in a car with his brother when two unknown individuals approached, forcibly taking Desmond while his brother managed to escape. Desmond has not been seen or heard from since that day. Despite some progress in the investigation, such as the arrest of the suspects involved in the abduction, they were ultimately released due to a lack of sufficient ev ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 30, 1996

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Victim Details

created

Oct 02, 2012

Case Added

Aug 01, 2024

firstname

Desmond

lastname

Dix

Current Age

45

Age at Disappearance

16

Height

66 inches

Weight

135 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 30, 1996

City

Atlanta

State

Georgia

County

Fulton County

Zip Code

30318

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

321

Agency ID

12420

Agency Name

Atlanta Police Department

Agency City

Atlanta

Agency State

Georgia

Agency County

Fulton County

Agency Zip Code

30303

Agency Contact

Agency Address

226 Peachtree Street, SW, Georgia

Agency Phone

4045464235

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.atlantapd.org/about-apd/phone-directory

Agency Case #

960301572

Agency Report Date

1996-01-30

Primary Agency

Atlanta Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Gray

Last Updated

11/22/2025

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Desmond Dix
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