Domonique Holley-Grisham Missing Person Case

Mar 01, 2010

Jun 26, 2023

Domonique

Holley-Grisham

33

16

69 inches

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

On a winter day in Rochester, New York, 16-year-old Domonique Holley-Grisham, known to his loved ones as Dom, was celebrating a victory with his hockey team where he had been named MVP. It was February 12, 2009, and after the game, he returned home. Soon after, a phone call prompted him to leave his house, telling his brothers he would be back soon. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black and blue Jordan sneakers. Domonique, a promising high school athlete who also played baseball, basketball, and football, never returned home, leaving behind a family who insists he had no reason to run away. His mother, Mozell Jones-Grisham, remembers him as a role model to his five younger siblings. She firmly believes he would not have left voluntarily, especially without taking any of his personal belongings. The initial response from law enforcement was to classify Domonique as a runaway, a label his family adamantly contested. His mother expressed frustration, feeling that his case was not taken seriously from the beginning. It wasn't until three years later, in 2012, that his status was changed to "missing person." Over the years, rumors and theories have surfaced within the community about what might have happened to Domonique. Some speculate he was killed by a group of teenagers over a disagreement, while others suggest his death was an accident that was concealed out of fear. Despite these rumors, no concrete evidence has emerged to resolve the case. The years since Domonique's disappearance have been a painful journey for his family. His mother has been a tireless advocate, working to keep his story in the public eye. The family has since relocated to North Carolina, but they continue their search for answers. In 2019, on the 10th anniversary of his disappearance, a billboard was erected in Rochester near where he was last seen, in the hope of generating new leads. The case remains open and active with the Rochester Police Department. The disappearance of Domonique Holley-Grisham is a story of a young life interrupted, a family's enduring love, and a community left with lingering questions. His case is one of many unsolved missing persons cases in the Rochester area, a constant reminder of the void left behind when a loved one vanishes without a trace.

Feb 12, 2009

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

No

3511

Rochester Police Department

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

14614

185 Exchange Blvd, New York

5854286595

Local

Law Enforcement

09-042720

2009-02-12

Rochester Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/03/2026