The case of D'Lisa Kelley is a tragic and unresolved homicide from 2014, involving a young woman who was last seen on March 7, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. D'Lisa, who was pregnant and had a young son, was on her way to attend her best friend's wake. She was last seen at her grandmother's home before stopping at a local convenience store, where surveillance footage showed her getting into a blue 1989 Grand Marquis. Shortly after, D'Lisa's sister, Jasmine, received a disturbing phone call from D'Lisa's phone, during which she heard D'Lisa screaming and a man yelling at her. This phone call raised immediate concern, but the police response was initially inadequate, with the 9-1-1 dispatcher and the responding officer failing to treat the situation with the urgency it warranted.
A week later, on March 14, 2014, D'Lisa's body was discovered in an abandoned home near where she was last seen. Her death was determined to be a homicide, with evidence of severe physical assault, including strangulation and a crushed jaw. Despite the severity of the crime and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, D'Lisa's case has remained cold, with few leads or suspects identified.
D'Lisa's family continues to advocate for justice, pushing for legislative changes, such as the "Kelley Alert," to improve police response to missing person cases involving adults. This alert would help fill the gap between the existing AMBER and Silver Alerts, which currently do not cover cases like D'Lisa's.
The Solve the Case organization, along with D'Lisa's family, is actively seeking new information that could lead to solving this case. They encourage anyone with information to submit a tip, either anonymously or otherwise, to help bring closure to D'Lisa's family.