| John Stevens Burgess Rental Home and Last Known Place Donna was seen June 23, 2007 |
| $15,000 Reward for any information in finding Donna Jou. If you have any information regarding Donna please contact your local police department or call Los Angeles Police Department at 213-486-6900 You may leave a comment/tip on this site anonymously. |
Supporters of Donna Jou Gathered outside of City Hall in California Friday, July 13, 2007
Donna graduated from Clear Lake High School, May 2006, GPA 4.4, SAT scores of 1,570.
She was tutoring mathematics during her last two years of high school, donated over 100 hours of her time to
help her fellow students.
Donna worked full time as a volunteer in St. John Hospital's Pathology Laboratories under direction of Dr.
Moore, summer 2005. She also has supported the Interfaith Ministries as a volunteer, this includes, collecting
nonperishable foods from grocery stores and delivery to food pantries for less fortunate, 2004-2005.
During her senior year at Clear Lake High School, she took a course named "Independent Study Mentor ship
(ISM)" Under direction of her mentor NASA senior scientist/Dr. Deborah Harm, she studied
Neurophysiology, Vestibular System, Spaceflight negative effects on astronauts' balance upon their return to
Earth. This was at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center (JSC),
Houston, Texas.
Donna was admitted to the NASA's Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program or SHARP for
Summer 2006. As well as baby sitting for the Battered Women Shelters, she has volunteered as a cashier in
the Bay Area Turning Point Resale Shop in Nassau Bay, Texas in support of women shelters. Donna has
many more accomplishments preparing herself for future. Her family is proud and looks forward to continue
supporting her on this journey of accomplishments.
She was tutoring mathematics during her last two years of high school, donated over 100 hours of her time to
help her fellow students.
Donna worked full time as a volunteer in St. John Hospital's Pathology Laboratories under direction of Dr.
Moore, summer 2005. She also has supported the Interfaith Ministries as a volunteer, this includes, collecting
nonperishable foods from grocery stores and delivery to food pantries for less fortunate, 2004-2005.
During her senior year at Clear Lake High School, she took a course named "Independent Study Mentor ship
(ISM)" Under direction of her mentor NASA senior scientist/Dr. Deborah Harm, she studied
Neurophysiology, Vestibular System, Spaceflight negative effects on astronauts' balance upon their return to
Earth. This was at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center (JSC),
Houston, Texas.
Donna was admitted to the NASA's Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program or SHARP for
Summer 2006. As well as baby sitting for the Battered Women Shelters, she has volunteered as a cashier in
the Bay Area Turning Point Resale Shop in Nassau Bay, Texas in support of women shelters. Donna has
many more accomplishments preparing herself for future. Her family is proud and looks forward to continue
supporting her on this journey of accomplishments.
| Hope: intransitive verb 1: to cherish a desire with anticipation. transitive verb 1: to expect with confidence. We Have Hope To Bring Donna Home. |
| John Steven Burgess (Convicted Sex Offender) appearance in LA courtroom August 20, 2007 on charges of failure to register as a Sex Offender. He is still a suspect in Donna's Missing Case. |
| To print Donna's flyer click ON THE IMAGE to enlarge and print |
| To print Donna's flyer click ON THE IMAGE to enlarge and print |
Banner made for the justice for Donna March
"Justice for Donna March" outside the courthouse Sept. 5, 2007
| Burgess was supposed to be in court for failing to register as a sex offender, but his pretrial hearing was postponed until Oct. 10. Outside the court, Sept. 5, 2007 a crowd, which included Donna's parents, attorney Gloria Allred and friends chanted, "Where is Donna Jou?" Jou's parents made heartfelt pleas to Burgess for answers. |
| San Diego State University Students Show their support for the family of Donna Jou In Candle light Vigil held at SDSU campus Sept, 12, 2007 |
John Steven Burgess
Sept. 5, 2007 - outside of LA court, Attorney Gloria Allred, is speaking with the media
| We are asking for John Steven Burgess to help us bring Donna home. Burgess is choosing not to talk about his knowledge of Donna's whereabouts. We have started a Petition to ask John Steven Burgess "Where Is Donna"? Please Sign the Petition and Leave a comment for John Burgess to read as a request to help us find Donna. We appreciate everyone's compassion and support to bring Donna back home. Click here to sign a petition/ send a message to John Burgess. |
| If you have any information regarding Donna's case please Contact Law Enforcement directly through their e-mail Your Identity will remain anonymous. |
Detective Eguchi 26555@lapd.lacity.org Detective Whelan 24961@lapd.lacity.org Detective Diaz 26032@lapd.lacity.org |
Gloria Allred Tel: 323-653-6530 |
Attorney
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to relatives, friends, and supporters for your superior support and
kindness by signing the petition and/or guest book. We are grateful for your continued prayers and encouraging
words.
We truly appreciate your outstanding efforts during the extensive search of the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu
looking for the clues to Donna's whereabouts. Researchers came away empty-handed; it gave us more hope of
finding our lovely daughter alive.
Now it has been over two years of agonizing pain. We will never stop looking and we will not rest until we find
Donna and bring her safely back home.
Thank you again for everything you have done!
Reza Jou
kindness by signing the petition and/or guest book. We are grateful for your continued prayers and encouraging
words.
We truly appreciate your outstanding efforts during the extensive search of the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu
looking for the clues to Donna's whereabouts. Researchers came away empty-handed; it gave us more hope of
finding our lovely daughter alive.
Now it has been over two years of agonizing pain. We will never stop looking and we will not rest until we find
Donna and bring her safely back home.
Thank you again for everything you have done!
Reza Jou
John Burgess Recent photo
| A song that was recorded about Donna by a singer/Jannel Rap |
Burgess's recent prison info. Updated January 2010 Johan Steven Burgess was transferred from North Kern State Prison to CHACKAWALLA VALLEY STATE PRISON, Blythe, California 92226, Telephone # 760-922-5300 His housing address: B5-106L, P. O. Box 2349, Blythe, CA 92226 His CDC#: F95524 |
| Donna posted an ad on Craig list (Internet) as a Math Tutor in hope to help other students. During this process she was contacted by John Steven Burgess and a trust began. For this was Donna's passion, to trust and help others. Her dream is to be a Doctor (Neurosurgeon). Donna's big hart and generosity expanded by her community services of many hours dedicated to baby sitting at the Battered Women's Shelters. Her intimate kindness shows her forever love for her family. From the small personal notes left for her Father and the phone calls to say goodnight every evening to the laughs and smiles given to her Mother each day. |
The Innocence Of A Child
| On March 17, 2009 Superior Court of the State of California for the county of Los Angeles charged John Steven Burgess (a three times convicted sex offender) for the disappearance of Donna Jou. |
| Donna was last seen by witnesses with John Steven Burgess at his residence 3617 Faris Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90034 around midnight of June 23-24, 2007. |
| Donna is a Beautiful and Loved Daughter, Sister, Grand Daughter, Niece, Cousin, Friend, and Honor San Diego State University Student. |
| The Joy a Father and Mother have when they see the face of their newly awaited born child is a true blessing from God. As the anticipation arrives again to see the face of their Beautiful Donna we will continue with Hope and Prayers. God knows the Desires of our Hearts. |
| Second Anniversary of my missing Donna Statement to the press (23 June 2009)) Today is one of the saddest days of my life; it is the 2nd anniversary of my missing child, Donna. Treasure within my heart has vanished, never to be seen again, feelings of loneliness, helplessness, despair and abandonment are the routine of my life since Donna’s disappearance. There are huge life altering problems that I have to deal with day after day for the rest of my life and unless someone experiences it how could they possibly understand? There is mixed emotions everyday; I am on roller coaster of emotions all the time, day and night. John Steven Burgess, a convicted child molester, took my child away from us 2 years ago. Despite his confession, the facts of the case in no way FULLY support the statements given by a con man, Mr. Burgess, as to what happened between my daughter and him after the mid night of June 23, 2007. The fact of the matter is that Mr. Burgess’ confession served ONLY one person in this case ---- and that is Mr. Burgess himself. His confession has gained him the least severe sanction he could possibly have received, a charge that will keep him in prison for a minimal time (5 years, which will be 2.5 years with good behavior) only and that will, once again, provide him license to commit whatever heinous crimes he will choose to perpetrate upon innocent victims in the future. Burgess is a human predator; he will be looking for his next victim the day he walks out of prison! In fact, no witness has testified seeing my daughter dead or alive after midnight on June 23, 2007, no DNA has been detected, Burgess had failed the polygraph test, and a body has yet to be discovered. I have been trapped in limbo since June 23, 2007 -- not certain whether to mourn the missing of my precious Donna or continue hoping that she is alive. The system is using Burgess ‘s statement as a fact and, as such, Burgess, for all practical purposes, has been enabled by the LAW OF THE STATE of California to "pick" the severity of the sanctions allowed, Burgess must tell us the truth; he must tell us what torture he had inflicted on my lovely baby. My grief, rage, and searching continues. If it takes my entire life to find the truth of my daughter's disappearance, so be it. I will continue to search for my child until she is found, until my last breath. Thank you. Reza Jou (missing Donna Jou’s dad) |
| On May 06, 2009: Burgess pleated guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and Concealment of Accidental Death and dumping Donna into the Pacific Ocean (due to luck of evidence to prove or disprove his statement, the court accepted his fabricated story). |
| We would like to extend our sincere thanks to; Attorney Ms. Gloria Allred for her continuous legal advice and support in search for our precious daughter, Donna. The Los Angles County’s District Attorney, the Honorable Steve Cooley and Assistant District Attorney Mr. David Walgren for their sincerity, diligence, and keen desire to pursue justice for our missing daughter. The Los Angeles Police Department, Detective Steve Eguchi for his continuous investigation, communication with the family, dedication, and hard work. The Los Angeles Port Police, Captain Mike Graychik and his team members for providing exemplary support to our private search team. We are grateful for their sincerity, dedication, and desire demonstrated to find my beloved daughter, Donna. Special thanks to friends and supporters involved in our continuous search for Donna. Your prayers, thoughts, and advice we will forever hold dear to our hearts. |
| United States Congressman, The Honorable Pete Olson's letter to the Chairman, National Association of Attorneys General regarding Donna Jou's case and legislative proposal . Dated February 12, 2010. Click on the logo to view the actual letter |
Donna,
It has been three very long years since I have physically seen your beautiful face, heard your soft voice, and felt
your warm embrace.
I miss you so much and crave your presence. There have been so many times over the years that I have needed your
embrace. I have needed your ears. I have needed your voice. I have needed my best friend. That I have needed my
baby girl in every sense that you are.
There are so many things that I still had to say to you. So many dreams I had for you to fulfilled, so many things
that I wanted to make right with you. I still had many unanswered questions to ask you about us, life, and people,
and you were ripped away senselessly, torn apart violently from me before I could make any of these things happen.
Today is June 23rd, the day you went missing; it is a time of intense sadness and overwhelming emptiness for me. It
is like a violent surgery from within, without anesthetic.
My emotions continue to fluctuate indefinitely, akin to a turbulent roller coaster ride, sometimes so lonely even with
others around me... The mystery of your loss remains uncertain, unknown, and lacks clarity.
Feelings of loneliness, helplessness, despair and abandonment are my daily routine; a treasure within my heart has
vanished never to be seen again.
As a surviving parent, I became your voice since you are no longer able to speak for yourself. I consider my
involvement as parent as an extended act of parenting. Looking out for your interest the same as I would if you
were still living with me and depended upon me for protection.
I do strongly believe that Burgess' mind-numbing confession was bogus, therefore I have been fighting relentlessly,
non-stop for the truth, to prove Burgess’ deceptive statement, and take him back to court for the real justice.
Criminal justice system is more concerned about the rights of the accused, even after he is proven guilty and
convicted.
I will fight for you till I take my last breath, this is a promise, this is my duty.
I love you with my whole heart; I don’t know how to live without you, my lovely baby.
Your Dad, Reza
It has been three very long years since I have physically seen your beautiful face, heard your soft voice, and felt
your warm embrace.
I miss you so much and crave your presence. There have been so many times over the years that I have needed your
embrace. I have needed your ears. I have needed your voice. I have needed my best friend. That I have needed my
baby girl in every sense that you are.
There are so many things that I still had to say to you. So many dreams I had for you to fulfilled, so many things
that I wanted to make right with you. I still had many unanswered questions to ask you about us, life, and people,
and you were ripped away senselessly, torn apart violently from me before I could make any of these things happen.
Today is June 23rd, the day you went missing; it is a time of intense sadness and overwhelming emptiness for me. It
is like a violent surgery from within, without anesthetic.
My emotions continue to fluctuate indefinitely, akin to a turbulent roller coaster ride, sometimes so lonely even with
others around me... The mystery of your loss remains uncertain, unknown, and lacks clarity.
Feelings of loneliness, helplessness, despair and abandonment are my daily routine; a treasure within my heart has
vanished never to be seen again.
As a surviving parent, I became your voice since you are no longer able to speak for yourself. I consider my
involvement as parent as an extended act of parenting. Looking out for your interest the same as I would if you
were still living with me and depended upon me for protection.
I do strongly believe that Burgess' mind-numbing confession was bogus, therefore I have been fighting relentlessly,
non-stop for the truth, to prove Burgess’ deceptive statement, and take him back to court for the real justice.
Criminal justice system is more concerned about the rights of the accused, even after he is proven guilty and
convicted.
I will fight for you till I take my last breath, this is a promise, this is my duty.
I love you with my whole heart; I don’t know how to live without you, my lovely baby.
Your Dad, Reza
| In Memory of Donna Jou April 23rd, 2010 Donna Jou was a 19-year-old, Honor student at San Diego State University when she disappeared in June 2007 after placing an ad in an online classifieds website looking to earn a few extra dollars tutoring high school kids in math. When I first learned about the very tragic story of Donna Jou and felt the incredibly palpable anguish of her Dad, Mr. Reza Jou, in a birthday greeting that he posted on the website dedicated to her at www.DonnaJou.com, I became even more determined to build a gated classifieds website that only allows users whose identity has been verified. Unlike shopping and auction sites (e.g., Amazon and eBay) where users conduct business mostly by mail, users of online classifieds sites, on the other hand, generally transact business in person. By allowing users to post ads anonymously, these websites create a perfect breeding ground for criminals, who, thriving on anonymity, can hide behind their web browsers and prey on an unsuspecting and trusting public with all kinds of nefarious activities, ranging from fraud to even more dangerous crimes, including rape, robbery, and murder. In 2009, police arrested John Steven Burgess, a 3 time convicted sexual predator, who confessed to luring Donna to her death after reading her classified ad online. As a father of 2 young girls, I made it my mission in life to build a safer classifieds website so that my two daughters will never have to fear for their lives when using an online marketplace. Please join me in building a web community where members may participate in all types of activities— trade, commerce or social—free from fear and suspicion. If the SafeList Marketplace can help save just one life, or help prevent just one woman from being raped or prevent just one child from falling into the dangerous world of child prostitution, then we will have made a significant contribution to society. However, with your help, I am convinced that SafeList.com will play a significantly bigger role in cleaning up the web of criminals and make it safer for everyone. We must not allow Donna’s untimely and tragic death be in vain but instead act as a catalyst for us all in creating a better and safer Internet! Karim Pirani Founder SafeList.com |