Mouse over to enlarge. The image to the right is of the chain Elder may have been wearing.
Mouse over to enlarge. The image to the right is of the chain Elder may have been wearing.
Name: Demetrius Jermain Elder
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: September 27, 1997
Location Last Seen: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Date of Birth: September 30, 1976
Age: 27 years old
Race: Black/African American
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Skee-Boo
Distinguishing Marks/Features: A tattoo on right arm of the words "I Believe" with a picture of his father, Monroe Elder Jr., and the dates he lived, "1935-1995". He is diabetic.
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: A whiteNiket-shirt, aqua-blueNikewarm-up pants and white or blueNiketennis shoes.
Jewelry: May have been wearing a gold chain with "SKEE" pendant.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Elder was last seen at 1303 Dryden Avenue in Dallas, Texas on September 27, 1997. On that morning, he disappeared with Demerick Walker, a friend. They left in Elder's pickup truck and neither have been seen nor heard from since. Elder had $30,000.00 from a settlement he received for growing up around lead contamination from a West Dallas smelter. He had plans to start a business promoting and producing rap music.
A safety deposit box at Elder's residence was found empty and his pickup truck was abandoned in Lancaster, TX. Family believes he was robbed and murdered, probably by someone he knew and trusted for his money that he was keeping inside his house. A few years later, his brother received a phone call saying, "You're going to end up dead just like your brother if you keep messing with my business." Police are sure foul play was involved.
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (512) 424-5074; (800) 346-3243
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: M9806003
Agency Name: Dallas Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Cindy Mabina
Agency Phone Number: (214) 671-4316
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 809784-F
NamUs Case Number: 9090
NCIC Case Number: M-716223749
NamUs
The Dallas Morning News
Texas Department of Public Safety
Added: 1/9/06; Last Updated: 05-18-2022 - By: Htmlcnvtr
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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