MUS-2026-0581
Archive card
MUS-2026-0581
Missing person
- Incident
- 2020
- Indexed
- Oct 31, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Evansville Police Department
- Location
- Evansville IN
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Dawnita Leauta Wilkerson, 44, was last seen on June 21, 2020 leaving a motel on the East Side of Evansville, Indiana in a silver 2004 Chevy Suburban. The vehicle traveled into southern Illinois, passing through the Marion and Carbondale area. The vehicle's owner was identified by investigators but has not been publicly named and has not cooperated. Family members said Wilkerson had received threats before she vanished; the men involved were never charged and have not been publicly named as suspects, and anyone discussed in connection with the case is presumed innocent unless charged and convicted. She was reported missing on June 22, 2020. The FBI has assisted Evansville police, and no one has been arrested or charged.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- June 21, 2020
Wilkerson is last seen leaving an East Side Evansville motel in a silver 2004 Chevy Suburban, which is later tracked into southern Illinois.
- June 22, 2020
She is reported missing after her family does not hear from her.
Key people
The people in the file.
44, of Evansville, Indiana. Last seen June 21, 2020 leaving an East Side motel in a silver 2004 Chevy Suburban.
Her aunt, who has spoken publicly about the case.
Contact details change over time; confirm the current assignee before publishing.
Investigating agency
Where tips go.
This case is with the Evansville Police Department. If you know something, say something to them. For public-record leads for our researchers, use the tip line on any open file.
Coverage
Coverage and further reading.
Continue