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David Mines Missing Person Case

Last seen in New York, New York on Dec 21, 1961

Victim Details

Oct 31, 2018

Oct 06, 2023

David

Mines

105

41

67 inches

68 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 21, 1961

New York

New York

New York County

Unknown

50467

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

1961-27386

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

10726

Black

Hazel

Hazel

07/21/2026


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David Mines, a 41-year-old man, disappeared on December 21, 1961, while en route from New York City to Toronto, Canada. He was last seen boarding a bus, but while his luggage arrived at its destination in Toronto, Mines himself did not. The bus had a scheduled stop in Syracuse, New York, and it is unclear whether Mines got off at that stop or encountered any issues during the journey. Described as 5'7" tall, weighing around 180 lbs, with black hair, hazel eyes, and a distinctive widow& ...
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Last Seen: Dec 21, 1961

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    Has anyone come across any old news articles or archives about the bus Mines took that day? I'm curi... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on December 21, 1961, along the bus route from NYC to ... ...Read More
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