Where is Madeline Avillion? Family pleads for help after woman, 30, goes missing in Northwest DC

Madeline Avillion was last seen on Friday, July 31, at around 6 am in Adams Morgan, and her family and employer are seeking the public's help.

Published on: Aug 3, 2026, 10:20:08 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A popular music venue is asking for help after one of their team members went missing in Northwest DC. 30-year-old Madeline Avillion was last seen on Friday, July 31, at around 6 am in Adams Morgan, according to NBC Washington.

Where is Madeline Avillion? Family pleads for help after woman, 30, goes missing in Northwest DC (emspauld/Instagram)

An entertainment venue, Culture in Ivy City, asked anybody who knows anything about Madeline to help. It wrote in an Instagram story, “One of our team members has been missing since Friday, July 31 (6:00 AM). If you have heard from or seen Madeline since Friday, July 31, PLEASE contact us with the information. In moments like this, ANY kind of information can be important and useful. Nothing is too small to mention. Let’s work collectively to bring her home safe.”

What we know about Madeline Avillion

Madeline is 5’2, weighs about 100 pounds and has blonde hair and blue eyes. According to police, she was last seen wearing a black bodysuit, a black skirt and white cowboy boots, NBC Washington reported.

An Instagram user called Mathias also shared the missing poster and asked for help, referring to Madeline as a friend. The caption reads, “Our friend Maddie has been missing since Friday Morning (7/31). Last seen in the 1800 block of Belmont NW. if you have any info, please reach out to myself or the MPD. Please Reshare / Post. Let’s bring Maddie home.”

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Madeline’s family is also asking the public to help. Tony Avillion wrote on Facebook, “FB friends and family, especially those of you still back in the greater metro DC area, please share. Our oldest daughter Madeline has been missing since early Friday morning. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can lend.”

Another acquaintance wrote on Instagram that Madeline was last seen leaving a friend’s home.

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“Friends, we desperately need your help. Maddie has been missing for over 48 hours. She was last seen leaving a friend’s home at 18th and Belmont st. NW around 6AM on Friday. If you have been in contact with her or have any idea of her whereabouts, I am begging you to reach out. We need to get our girl home safe. Please share,” the post reads.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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