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Missing Woman Tied to Casino Robbery Suspect

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Published September 3, 2013 at 9:50 AM EDT

The last time Deanna McCutcheon, 43, reached out to her family was January Fifth. She sent her brother a text message.

âCan you come and pick me up. Can you come and get me. That was the last text,â? Joe Robison recalled.

Robison didnât know where his sister was. She wouldnât say. And he hasnât heard from her since. McCutcheonâs cell phone is inactive. She has not posted to Facebook. No one has heard from her. In February, McCutcheonâs family reported to Columbus Police she was missing. Patricia Robison thinks her daughter may have left Columbus under duress. âShe always loves to help people,â? Patricia Robison said. âAnd I think maybe she met someone that she started to help.â? McCutcheon was known to date Wendell Watkins, 30. Heâs wanted in connection with the October 21, 2012 armed robbery of a Hollywood Casino blackjack winner.

Deanna McCutcheon

Missing from: Columbus, Ohio Missing since: January 5, 2013 Missing age: 43 Gender: Female

Race/Ethnicity: White Height: 5'10" Weight: 180 Hair color: Brown or Blonde Eye color: Brown

More information on the crime is available through the Ohio Crime Stoppers.
Columbus Police missing persons detective Jon Compson said McCutcheonâs vanishing coincides with the warrant issued for Watkinsâ and his disappearance, but investigators have not determined if the two are connected. 00000178-6a24-ddab-a97a-6a3ca83c0000 âSo [McCutcheonâs] disappearance from the Columbus area, we do not know whether it was voluntary, or if she took off on her own, or whether there was foul play was suspected,â? Compson said. McCutcheonâs family said her relationship with Watkins was strained. But Compson said he canât confirm the familyâs suspicions. âAnytime we have a situation where we have somebody missing for this long, if she is located, we have to treat her carefully because we donât know what type of situation she could be in,â? he said. âIf sheâs in a situation like they had up in Cleveland, obviously we need to respond quickly.â? McCutcheon is a single mom with four children. Patricia Robison said it is not like her daughter to go so long without contacting them. Joe Robison remains hopeful he will hear from his sister.

âI think sheâs going to try to let us know where sheâs at. She wonât be able to just leave. Sheâll just let us know where sheâs at.â?

Anyone with additional information or questions regarding this case should contact Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-4545.