Rosa Mae Dawson dies in fatal DeKalb County disappearance
Fatal DeKalb County death of Rosa Mae Dawson, 80 – Obituary
Rosa Mae Dawson, an 80-year-old woman who had been missing for three weeks, was tragically found dead on Wednesday morning in DeKalb County, Georgia. Dawson had been reported missing on November 13 and was living with dementia. Authorities discovered her body about a mile and a half from her home, in an area that had already been previously searched by family members.
Her son, Ricky Dawson, expressed heartbreak over the loss and the uncertainty surrounding her disappearance. Rosa was last seen at her home on Jenay Court before she vanished, with family members noting that the door had been left open when they arrived, and she was nowhere to be found. Despite efforts to search the neighborhood and ask neighbors if they had seen her, her whereabouts remained unknown until her body was discovered.
Rosa’s family described her as loving and joyful, and her son shared his deep sorrow, wishing for one last moment with her. Her passing has left a lasting impact on her loved ones, and the DeKalb County Police Department has requested that the community keep her family in their thoughts.