David Cottle

Missing
Case Description
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David Bryant Cottle Jr., 40 years old, was last seen on March 9, 2013, at his home in the Murrayville area of Wilmington, North Carolina. On the day of his disappearance, his family left the house around noon, and when they returned at 6:00 p.m., Cottle was gone. A few personal items were also missing, including a light tan journal and a gray and green backpack. Cottle was known to frequent the woods near his home, and a search of the area was conducted, but no trace of him was found.

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Last Seen: Mar 09, 2013
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    Victim Details

    Jul 07, 2016

    Jul 12, 2019

    David

    Cottle

    51

    40

    70 inches

    71 inches

    180 lbs

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 09, 2013

    Wilmington

    North Carolina

    New Hanover County

    28411

    18512

    New Hanover Sheriff's Department

    Wilmington

    North Carolina

    New Hanover County

    28401

    Nicholas Lee

    Detective Sergeant

    104 North 4th Street, North Carolina

    9107984111

    County

    Law Enforcement

    2013-01989

    2013-03-11

    New Hanover Sheriff's Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    10/01/2024


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    Does anyone know if David has any social media pages? I'd love to follow him.... ...Read More
    07/05/2024
    Does anyone have any theories on the missing case of David? It's been a puzzling mystery and I'm cur... ...Read More
    01/23/2024
    Is it just me, or does it feel like this case has gone cold? I haven't heard any updates or new deve... ...Read More
    06/22/2023
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