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Devin Janelle Brown-Bousetta, a 25-year-old woman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was last seen on September 5, 2006, at her apartment in the Mt. Washington area near Southern Avenue and Natchez Street. That afternoon, her landlord visited to make a repair and found her ironing clothes, eating Chinese food, and soaking a delicate item in the sink. She seemed to be preparing for a quick errand, but she never returned. Devin's white 1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX was later found abandoned at a nearby gas ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 05, 2006

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Devin

Brown-Bousetta

43

25

62 inches

115 lbs

Black / African American

Female

On a seemingly ordinary afternoon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 25-year-old Devin Janelle Brown-Bousetta disappeared, leaving behind a life that was in a state of flux. The last known sighting of Devin was on September 5, 2006, at approximately 2:30 p.m. inside her apartment located in the vicinity of Southern Avenue and Natchez Street. Her landlord, who was there to make a repair, saw her eating Chinese food and ironing clothes. The scene was one of domestic normalcy, giving no indication of the mystery that was about to unfold. When her apartment was later checked by police, it appeared as if she had just stepped out for a moment, intending to return shortly. The investigation into Devin's disappearance uncovered few leads. Her white 1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX was later found abandoned in the parking lot of a gas station near her home, but the vehicle yielded no clues as to her whereabouts. Originally from Florida, Devin had moved to Pittsburgh after getting married the previous summer. However, the marriage was short-lived, and her husband had filed for divorce, which was finalized a month after she went missing. Compounding her difficulties, she had recently lost her job and was in a custody dispute over her young daughter, who lived with her father in Florida. Friends and family noted that Devin was unhappy about these recent events in her life. Devin is described as a biracial woman of Black and Hispanic descent, 5'2" tall and weighing around 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She has several distinct tattoos: the name "China" on her left arm, a flower on her right breast, and a depiction of a Chinese woman on her back. She also has a burn scar on her upper right thigh and a scar on one earlobe from a tear. Years have passed since Devin Brown-Bousetta was last seen, and her case remains unsolved. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unclear, leaving her family with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. The scene in her apartment, suggesting a brief departure, contrasts sharply with the years of silence that have followed. The discovery of her abandoned car offered no resolution, only deepening the mystery. The overview of the case highlights a young mother facing personal and financial hardships who vanished without a trace from her own home. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues for a woman whose sudden absence left a void in the lives of those who knew her.

Sep 05, 2006

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

No

6665

Pittsburgh Police Department

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

15233

1203 Western Avenue, Pennsylvania

4123237800

Local

Law Enforcement

06-228389

Pittsburgh Police Department

6076

Black

Brown

Brown

05/18/2026


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