Name: Donetha Laverne Snead
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: April 21, 1993
Location Last Seen: St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Date of Birth: May 26, 1960
Age: 32 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 110 lbs
Hair Color: Black, short afro
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Donetha Snead-Haile
Distinguishing Marks/Features: HIV Positive; drug addiction
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Red blouse with a white pattern; blue jeans
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Red scarf worn on her head
Serial killer William Darrell Lindsey admitted to killing Donetha in 1997.
According to Lindsey's confession, Donetha, who worked as a prostitute, was picked up by Lindsey while she walked along West King Street near the railroad tracks. They spent the afternoon together at his trailer on Masters Farm. On the drive back to King Street, Donetha told Lindsey she was HIV-Positive. When Lindsey arrived at the end of a paved road, he stopped his vehicle and began beating her. Lindsey then went into the woods about 30 feet along a bank and threw her into the creek.
Donetha's remains have yet to be recovered.
Agency Name: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office - Major Crimes Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 904-824-8304
Agency E-Mail: tips.sjso.org
Agency Case Number: SJSO96OFF045138
NamUs Case Number: 55831
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs
The Florida Times-Union - Nov. 11, 1997
Greensboro News & Record - Nov. 14, 1997
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 10-14-2022 - By: hwa
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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