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Donna Kingston Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on May 11, 1984

Victim Details

Jun 29, 2010

Mar 19, 2024

Donna

Kingston

60

18

64 inches

65 inches

160 lbs

165 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

May 11, 1984

Tahlequah

Oklahoma

Cherokee County

74464

Yes

8746

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office

Tahlequah

Oklahoma

Cherokee County

74464

Jason Chennault

Sheriff

912 South College Avenue, Oklahoma

9184562583

County

Law Enforcement

MIS84-0511

Aug 25, 1986

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Oklahoma\'s Cold Case Files: Where is Donna Kingston?

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP7578) and 9 other sources
In the spring of 1984, a young woman's promise to her family to call upon her arrival in a new city became a haunting silence that has stretched across decades. Donna Kay Kingston, an 18-year-old Native American female, was last seen in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on May 11, 1984. She had recently encountered a man from Tulsa who had convinced her that better employment opportunities awaited her there. Trusting in this prospect, Donna made the decision to leave her grandmother's home, telling her family of her plans and assuring her grandmother she would be in touch as soon as she reached Tulsa. With hope for a new beginning, she drove away in her grandmother's red and white 1980 Mercury Monarch, a four-door vehicle with the Oklahoma license plate number CZ4818. That departure marked the last time her loved ones would ever see or hear from her.

The initial optimism surrounding Donna's move quickly faded as days turned into weeks with no word. The promised phone call never came, and a growing sense of unease settled over her family. The man from Tulsa who had painted such a promising picture of a new life for Donna remained a mystery; her family had never met him and knew nothing about him. As time passed, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office was notified, and an official report was filed on August 25, 1986. The investigation that followed struggled to uncover any significant leads. The red and white Mercury Monarch that Donna was driving seemed to have vanished along with her, never to be recovered. The lack of communication was deeply uncharacteristic of Donna, adding to the distressing circumstances of her case.

Decades have now passed since Donna Kay Kingston disappeared, leaving a void in the lives of her family and a lingering mystery in the community of Tahlequah. She is described as being 5'4' to 5'5' tall and weighing between 160 and 165 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has black, shoulder-length hair, brown eyes, and a small mole on her right cheek. The case is classified as an endangered missing person case, with the circumstances of her disappearance remaining unclear. The investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office continues, and they urge anyone with information regarding Donna's disappearance or the whereabouts of the 1980 Mercury Monarch to come forward. The hope remains that one day, answers will emerge to explain what happened to the young woman who left home with the promise of a brighter future.
Last Seen: May 11, 1984

Links to Additional Sources (9)

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  • Oklahoma's Cold Case Files: Where is Donna Kingston? - KJRH
  • CRIME REWIND: Case of woman who vanished in 1984 still open
  • Donna Kay Dirteater Kingston - Oklahoma Cold Cases
  • Donna Kay Kingston - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP7578
  • Donna Kay Kingston was last seen in... - Oklahoma Cold Cases
  • Donna Kingston | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 1001DFOK - Donna Kay Kingston - Doe Network
  • Donna Kay Kingston Missing Since: 05/11/1984 Missing ... - Instagram

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Webbers Falls, Oklahoma - unidentified case UP9183
    Jane Doe — Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
    UP9183 • Found Apr 27, 2006
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 18 when missing
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'5"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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    I’ve been digging into Donna Kay Kingston's case, and I’ve been thinking about the Mercury Monarch... ...Read More
    06/19/2024
    Has anyone ever looked into the details about the guy Donna was supposed to be meeting that day? I... ...Read More
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