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Feb 13, 2023
Jan 23, 2024
Cierra
Chapman
31
30
65 inches
118 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the quiet, early morning hours in Trotwood, Ohio, a 30-year-old mother named Cierra Chapman vanished, leaving behind a void of information and a family desperate for answers. She was last seen at an apartment complex on Autumn Woods Drive. It was there that she had gone to her ex-boyfriend's apartment, reportedly to exchange personal belongings following their recent breakup. Security footage captured her arriving, getting out of her car, and knocking on the door. Just a few minutes later, her 2014 Cadillac SRX was seen driving away from the complex, though it is unclear who was behind the wheel. Cierra was never seen or heard from again. Her family grew worried when she didn't check on her son or her beloved cat, and their calls went straight to voicemail, which was highly uncharacteristic for her. Her sister officially reported her missing a couple of days later. The investigation into Cierra's disappearance took a significant turn when her vehicle was discovered abandoned about ten days later in Middletown, Ohio, a location where her family said she had no known connections. The car was found parked on a gravel area, and inside were her purse and other personal items. There was no sign of Cierra. The discovery of her car so far from where she was last seen, coupled with the lack of activity on her bank accounts since her disappearance, led authorities to believe the circumstances were suspicious. The Dayton Police Department, assisted by the FBI, began an intensive investigation, pleading with the public for any information and asking residents and businesses near where her car was found to check surveillance footage from the morning she vanished. Despite extensive searches involving drones, ATVs, and K9 units, no trace of Cierra has been found. The case has been described by investigators as a "very well planned out incident" and an "orchestrated event". A person of interest was identified, and police believe people in the community may hold the key to what happened. Cierra's ex-boyfriend was interviewed by phone, but reports from several months after her disappearance indicated he had not come to the police station for a formal interview. In a more recent development, the ex-boyfriend was involved in a shootout, during which witnesses allegedly heard him make a statement referencing Cierra, saying, "I'm going to do y'all like I did Cierra." This statement has renewed focus on his potential involvement, though the investigation remains ongoing. The disappearance of Cierra Chapman is a heart-wrenching story of a young mother who vanished after a brief meeting. The suspicious circumstances, the discovery of her abandoned car in an unfamiliar city, and the unsettling new information have created a painful and unresolved mystery for her loved ones, who continue to hope for a break in the case that will bring them the answers they so desperately seek.
Dec 27, 2022
Trotwood
Ohio
Montgomery County
45426
No
123185
Dayton Police Department
Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery County
45402
Bradon Halley
Detective
335 West Third Street, Ohio
9373332677
Local
Law Enforcement
2212290046
2022-12-29
Dayton Police Department
2190
Black
Brown
Brown
No
05/19/2026
