MURDER
CASE #: 1988-36
Diann Lynn Tatum
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Jeffersonville, Ohio
Summary:
Diann Lynn Tatum disappeared from her home in Jeffersonville, Ohio on October 21, 1988. Her skeletal remains were found in Cottrellville Township, Michigan in August 1994 and identified through DNA and dental records in March 2013. The case remains unsolved.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On October 21, 1988, Diann Tatum went missing from her home in Jeffersonville, Ohio. The specific details of her disappearance—including last known movements, last known contact, and initial investigation details—are not publicly documented in available sources.
Additional Details:
Unidentified skeletal remains were discovered in August 1994 in the area of 7177 Marine City Airport Drive in Cottrellville Township, Michigan. For nearly two decades, the remains went unidentified. On March 21, 2013, advanced DNA testing combined with dental records analysis led to the identification of the remains as Diann Tatum. The case is listed as an unsolved homicide with the Ohio Attorney General's office.
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