New Jersey

March for Justice: Solving the 1992 murder of Quiana Dees

18 years ago, the body of 12-year-old Quiana Dees was found laying lifeless in a vacant lot in Neptune Township, NJ.

Published

16 years ago

May 3, 2010

Editor-in-chief

Penny Dees at the Quiana Dees March in May 2010

Unheard Voices Magazine™️

Stay connected via Google News

Asbury Park, NJ – 18 years ago, the body of 12-year-old Quiana Dees was found in a vacant lot, laying lifeless with a bullet in her head.

The next day she would die. Still no one charged with her murder.

Quiana Dees March for justice

Every year since Quiana’s murder, Penny Dees leads a march.

Penny starts the march at Asbury Park Middle School.
She then stops at the lot on Washington Avenue and Fischer Avenue where Quiana’s body was found.
She walks through West Lake Avenue. She ends the march at City Hall.

Penny Dees says “We will walk until we get closure!”

Quiana was at a party that night with 200 other students, but solid information has yet to surface.

“Someone has to know something”, founder Keith Covin of Unheard Voices said. “There were too many people there for someone not to know something”.

Residents, friends, and family marched the streets for justice for Quiana. Marchers chanted “No Justice, No Peace” “Speak Up, Wake Up, Just Go Head and Do It”.

Check out the video of marchers expressing their views on the situation and them march for justice for Quiana.

Anyone with information about the case should call Detective Delisa Brazile at 800‑533‑7443 or Neptune Detective Michael D’Amico at 732‑988‑8000.

Follow Unheard Voices on Twitter for more coverage on news that matters.

Copyright © 2026. All Rights Reserved. Unheard Voices Magazine ®

Real stories. Real impact. Straight to your inbox. Join thousands others. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter today!

Follow us on Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, News Break

Up Next

Books You Need To Read: The DitchDigger’s Daughters

Don't Miss

Trenton NJ Peace Rally: What’s going on in the community (video)

Editor-in-chief

Miss Covin is an award-winning social & tech entrepreneur, writer. and journalist. Covin holds a B.S. in Business, an M.A. in Media Communications from Monmouth University, and computer/information science certifications from Harvard University and HCC. She is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Information Science.Her career spans media, technology, and advocacy, with expertise in software engineering, branding, digital storytelling, and public relations. She has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Women of Color STEM Award for Technical Innovation, the NAACP Unsung Hero Award, and several media innovator honors.Covin’s work includes running a media & web development agency, producing documentaries, and leading mentorship programs in media and computer science. She continues to drive innovation and representation in digital media and STEM fields.