In the late summer of 2003, Dymashal Lashon Cullins, a 32-year-old mother of five and a real estate loan officer, disappeared from Atlanta, Georgia. On the morning of August 28th, she left her home to run errands in a friend's red 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. She was seen at approximately 11:52 a.m. near the 600 block of Mayland Avenue. Throughout the day, she remained in contact with family, speaking with her mother at 7:00 p.m. and her ex-husband at 11:32 p.m.
During the call with her ex-husband, she mentioned that she had just dropped off a friend and would be home soon. That was the last time anyone reported hearing from her, and her phone was turned off afterward. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a brown short-sleeved sweater, a blue denim skirt, and blue denim sandals. Her hair, naturally black, was colored light brown. She had distinctive tattoos, including a dove and a rose with the name 'Dee Dee' on the right side of her neck, and another rose on her right shoulder blade.
The day after she was last heard from, her then-son-in-law contacted her mother, Viola Corbitt, to report that Dymashal had not returned home. This prompted her family to file a missing person's report. For three weeks, there was no sign of Dymashal or the Jeep she had been driving. Then, a significant break in the case came in the mail; her identification was sent to her home address. The person who mailed it had found it on the ground next to the red Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was abandoned at an apartment complex in Decatur, near the 3500 block of Clubhouse Drive East. This individual was later interviewed by police and cleared of any involvement. Upon examining the vehicle, investigators discovered her purse and a blanket stained with blood inside the Jeep. The driver's side of the vehicle also had red dirt on it.
For years, the case grew cold with few leads. Dymashal's family, particularly her mother who raised her five children, felt that the investigation did not receive the attention it deserved. They have continued to keep her memory alive, canvassing the city with flyers annually. In the years since she vanished, her personal life at the time has been noted; she had separated from her husband but he had recently moved back in as they were considering a reconciliation, though she was also dating another man. After being declared legally deceased, her case was eventually closed in 2010. However, in a recent development, the Atlanta Police Department has reopened the investigation, assigning a new detective to the cold case and renewing hope for her family that they might finally get answers about what happened to Dymashal. Her family remains steadfast in their search for the truth, with her son expressing his belief that his mother's strength means she could still be alive. The case of Dymashal Cullins is a story of a mother's mysterious disappearance, the discovery of unsettling evidence, and a family's prolonged and determined fight for justice and closure that continues to this day.Last Seen: Aug 28, 2003
