EXCLUSIVE: The children of missing Baltimore mom, Joanna Clark, endure new heartbreak after their father's sudden death at 51

First, their mother, Joanna Clark, and older sister, Shariece Clark, vanished. Nine years have passed, and their case remains unsolved.

Now, Joanna's younger children are facing more heartbreak: the untimely death of their father, Dennis "Demo" Queen, according to a statement on a GoFundMe page.

Screenshot of GoFundMe page for Dennis "Demo" Queen

​The announcement of Queen's passing reads in part:

"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we have to share the unexpected passing of Dennis Michael Queen on January 20, 2026. He suddenly lost his life to pancreatic cancer. Dennis was a son, brother, and father of seven kids: Kaiza, Kato, Tre, Eden, Dennis, Destiney, and Kane, whom he was raising."

While the official cause of Queen's death is not yet known, the GoFundMe page states the money raised will go to pay for funeral expenses and to help Queen's surviving children who lived with him in Baltimore.

The message doesn't mention Joanna, Queen's ex-partner and mother of six of his children, or her eldest daughter, Shariece, whom he had known since she was a baby. Both disappeared hours apart ​on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

According to reports, Queen was the last person known to have seen Joanna and Shariece at their South Baltimore apartment. When I interviewed him in 2017, he strongly denied any involvement in their disappearance.

​While no one knows what happened to Joanna, then 33, and Sharice, then 15, their family insists Joanna and Queen had a long, troubled relationship. They allege that Queen physically abused Joanna and was stalking her after they broke up. They also believe he physically abused Shariece; allegations that Queen vehemently denied.

I asked Queen about the accusations and if he knew what happened to Joanna and Shariece. He didn't want to talk to me at first but eventually agreed to give his side of the story. It's the only time Queen spoke publicly about the case.

Investigators questioned Queen multiple times, but he was never named a suspect. Although they suspect foul play in Joanna and Shariece's disappearance, no other information about possible persons of interest has been released. 

If you have information about the disappearance of Joanna and Shariece Clark, please call:   410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.