This week marks 15 years since the disappearance of Domonique Holley-Grisham of Rochester. The 16-year-old walked out of his home on Champlain Street on Feb. 12, 2009, never to be seen again.
His mother, Mozell Jones-Grisham, says she will not rest until she gets answers in her son’s case.
Last year, USA TODAY highlighted Domonique’s story in a national investigation into disparities in missing children’s cases. Its findings showed that missing Black children, like Domonique, are disproportionately classified as runaways compared to their white counterparts.
Domonique made bacon, eggs and pancakes for breakfast that morning, then left for a floor hockey tournament. When he got back, he and his brother played a video game. A short time later, Domonique got a phone call and walked out of the house.
The family has not seen him since.
Because Domonique left of his own accord, he was considered a runaway by the police in Rochester, where he lived.
Read about Domonique’s story here:If your missing child ran away from home, the police may not look for them.