Missing in Color: Urgent Search for 19-Year-Old Dacara Rose Thompson

The family of Dacara Rose Thompson, 19, is desperate for answers after she went missing from Lanham, Marylandon August 22, 2025.

According to the case file, Dacara was last seen exiting her 2013 pearl white Ford Edge at the Shell Gas Station in Eastgate Shopping Center. Her vehicle was later discovered abandoned in Hyattsville, Maryland, with all of her belongings inside.

Dacara is described as 5’2”, 105 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a dark-colored jacket and denim jeans. She also has tattoos on the right side of her body and on her left arm, and wears a nose ring.

The case is classified as involuntary, suggesting authorities believe she may be in danger.

Circumstances of Disappearance

Details about what happened after Dacara exited her vehicle remain unknown. With her car and personal belongings abandoned, the lack of answers has only deepened her family’s fears.

Community Call to Action

• Share: Circulate Dacara’s photo and details across social media using the hashtag #FindDacaraThompson.

• Contact Authorities: Anyone with information is urged to call local law enforcement and reference Case Number 25-0046894.

• Support Advocacy: Organizations like the Black and Missing Foundation work to ensure cases like Dacara’s don’t get buried under silence.

Why This Matters

Black women and girls continue to go missing at alarming rates, but their stories rarely dominate headlines. Each case is more than a statistic — Dacara is a daughter, a loved one, and a community member whose safety depends on our collective vigilance.

Icon City News will continue to follow this case and amplify updates as they develop.