Wilson Devenes Missing Person Case

Mar 29, 2026

Mar 29, 2026

Wilson

Devenes

16

16

Black / African American

Male

In the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia, a mother's heart aches for her son, Deshawn Wilson Jr., a 21-year-old man who vanished in the early evening of March 15, 2025. On that day, Deshawn was at his aunt's home in the Ocean View area, near 7th Bay Street and Pleasant Avenue. He had spent some time with his sister, went shopping with her, and upon returning, he took a shower and changed into a fresh set of clothes, seemingly preparing for a typical evening out. He left the house that evening, and his family has not seen or heard from him since. The normalcy of his actions that day gave no hint that it would be the last time his loved ones would see him, leaving a void filled with unanswered questions and growing fear. As days turned into weeks, the silence from Deshawn became increasingly alarming. Initially, his mother, Shaquita McKinney, held onto the hope that he would be in touch, as it wasn't entirely unusual to go a little while without hearing from her independent son. However, her concern mounted when she discovered that no one—not his friends, his former classmates, or any relatives from either side of the family—had seen or heard from him. This was entirely out of character for Deshawn, who had recently started a new job and had even taken steps to apply to join the military. The chilling realization that his bank account had seen no activity since he disappeared deepened the family's distress, prompting his mother to officially file a missing person report with the Norfolk Police Department in April. The investigation into Deshawn's disappearance is ongoing, but details from law enforcement have been limited. His mother, fueled by a powerful love and a desperate need for answers, has refused to let her son's case fade from public view. She has organized community searches, bringing together family, friends, and concerned citizens to pass out flyers and raise awareness, hoping someone, somewhere, might have a crucial piece of information. At the time he went missing, Deshawn was described as a Black male with his hair in dreadlocks. He has several distinct tattoos, including the phrases "Rip Mommy" and "Trust No One Fear God" on his arms. The circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain a painful mystery, a young man with future plans who seemingly disappeared without a trace, leaving a family to grapple with the profound pain of not knowing what happened to their son.

Mar 21, 2026

CHESAPEAKE

Virginia

07/19/2026