Case Details
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- Missing Since:
- Missing Since 12/18/1979
- Missing From:
- Missing From Pasadena, California
- Classification:
- Classification Endangered Missing
- Gender:
- Female
- Race:
- Race White
- Date of Birth:
- Date of Birth 09/03/1950 (74)
- Age:
- Age 29 years old
- Height and Weight:
- Height and Weight 5’7, 157 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description:
- Clothing/Jewelry Description A light blue sweater over a gray/blue shirt, dark blue capri pants and white sneakers.
- Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian female. Brown hair, blue eyes. Donella has a mole above her navel and a Cesarean section scar on her abdomen, and she wears contact lenses. Donella’s nickname is Jeannie. Her maiden name is name Schuman and her previous married name is Basye. She is pigeon-toed and her two upper front teeth protrude. Her hair was cut short at the time of her disappearance.
- Details of Disappearance:
- Donella disappeared from Pasadena, California on December 18, 1979. Her husband, Leonard, said they fought and she stormed out. She never came back, leaving behind her purse, wallet, wedding ring, and keys. Leonard said she only had $50 and a credit card, which was never used.
Donella’s family suspects Leonard killed her. Leonard admitted to a violent argument where Donella hit him with a rock, and he hit her back with a vase, causing her to bleed. He denies killing her or knowing where she is.
Police initially suspected Leonard, but some evidence was lost, and he was never charged. Donella and Leonard had a two-year-old son. Donella worked as an executive secretary. Police think her disappearance was suspicious and likely involved foul play.
- Agency:
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 562-465-7816
- Source Links:
This person was missing Missing Since 12/18/1979