Dawn Michelle Holt, a 20-year-old mother of two, was last seen on April 25, 1996, at a Howard Johnson's motel in Waldorf, Maryland. Prior to her disappearance, at the suggestion of a family member, she had been living with a relative in Florida. Unbeknownst to her family, Dawn returned to Maryland. On the day she went missing, she contacted her estranged husband to arrange a meeting but never arrived. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Her mother reported her missing on June 12, 1996, nearly eight weeks after she was last seen. While Dawn had a history of disappearing for short periods, she had never been gone for such an extended length of time.
At the time of her disappearance, Dawn was described as a white female with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She stood at approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed around 110 pounds. Distinguishing features included a scar above her left eye, a pierced navel, and several tattoos. She had a small bird tattooed on her left wrist and a heart with the name "Sam" inside of it on her right shoulder. When she was last seen, she was wearing a large red winter jacket and white sneakers. She was also wearing a belly button ring. It is also noted that she had a previously fractured collarbone.
Foul play is suspected in Dawn's disappearance. It has been reported that she had associates involved in the drug world and that she had expressed fear of them. Her estranged husband is not considered a suspect in her case. The Maryland State Police have been investigating her disappearance and continue to ask the public for any information that may lead to answers. The case of Dawn Michelle Holt is an overview of a young mother who vanished, leaving behind her two children and a family searching for answers. The circumstances surrounding her return to Maryland and her subsequent disappearance from a motel room remain a painful mystery. The lack of contact and the ominous feeling that something was wrong prompted her family to file a missing person's report, initiating a long and unresolved investigation into what happened to her.Last Seen: Apr 25, 1996
