On February 11, 1980, Deon Yancy, a 30-year-old female, was found dead in a vacant field located east of 1850 East 25th Street in Columbus, Ohio. Her death was classified as a homicide, though the specific cause of death was left undetermined after the initial investigation. The Columbus Police Department took the lead on this case, and it remains unsolved to this day.
Yancy's death has been recorded in the Ohio Attorney General's unsolved homicide database, which is dedicated to keeping attention on cold cases in the hope of generating new leads. Authorities are encouraging anyone who might have information about the circumstances of her death to come forward. By maintaining these details in the statewide database, law enforcement hopes to bring closure to cases like Deon Yancy’s, providing justice for her and her loved ones.
If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, you are encouraged to submit a tip to the Columbus Police Department or through the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
