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David Boykin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bakersfield, California on Aug 1, 2017

Victim Details

May 23, 2018

Apr 19, 2022

David

Boykin

44

35

70 inches

108 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 1, 2017

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

39296

Bakersfield Police Department

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

93301

1601 Truxtun Avenue, California

6613277111

Local

Law Enforcement

https://bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/police/default.htm

17171423

Bakersfield Police Department

na

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP50242) and 7 other sources
David Anthony Boykin, a 35-year-old from Bakersfield, California, was last seen on July 26, 2017, and exchanged text messages with family members on August 1, 2017, marking his last known communication. Boykin, who had multiple medical conditions and mental disabilities, functioned at the level of an eight- to ten-year-old child. He also had a history of drug use at the time of his disappearance. His mother, who had traveled from Washington to help him receive medical care, later expressed concerns about the final messages sent from his phone, believing they may not have been written by him.

Boykin was described as 5'10" tall, weighing around 160 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He had several distinctive tattoos, including the names "Debbie" and "Kari," a cross on his forearm, and wings. He also wore dentures and had surgical scars on his abdomen. Boykin’s disappearance remains unsolved, and his family, alongside the Bakersfield Police Department, continues to search for answers regarding his whereabouts.
Last Seen: Aug 1, 2017

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • David Anthony Boykin | State of California - Department of Justice
  • David Anthony Boykin - The Charley Project
  • What happened to David Boykin? - Facebook
  • BPD asking help in locating a missing person - 23ABC
  • Family hires private investigator, offers reward, in August ...
  • David Anthony Boykin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
  • What happened to David Boykin? - KGET.com

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — North Hollywood, California
    UP122468 • Found May 18, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 18–36 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%90–110 lb vs 108 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP16874
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP16874 • Found Jul 20, 2017
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 35
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%109 mi away, same state
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 5'10"
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Bakersfield, California
    UP61304 • Found Nov 30, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9"–5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 57%140–150 lb vs 108 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Sun Valley, California - unidentified case UP52915
    John Doe — Sun Valley, California
    UP52915 • Found Sep 13, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%83 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 0%185 lb vs 108 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    76%Possible
    Unidentified Person — Bakersfield, California
    UP59956 • Found Nov 12, 2017
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    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 35
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'10"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP88645
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California
    UP88645 • Found Jan 11, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%108 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 57%140 lb vs 108 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Fresno, California
    UP150905 • Found May 13, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%103 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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