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David Brian Lawrence, a 20-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, was last seen on December 31, 2002. Before his disappearance, Lawrence left a note stating that he was heading to New York to pursue a career in the music industry. After leaving this note, he was never heard from again. His case is classified as endangered missing, and very few details about his disappearance have surfaced in the years since.
Lawrence is described as a Black male, standing 6 feet tall, and weighing between 165 ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 31, 2002
Lawrence is described as a Black male, standing 6 feet tall, and weighing between 165 ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 31, 2002
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Jun 16, 2016
Mar 03, 2020
David
Lawrence
41
20
72 inches
165 lbs
195 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Dec 31, 2002
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
316
31758
Detroit Police Department
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48226
Shannon Jones
Sergeant
1301 3rd St, Michigan
3135961800
Local
Law Enforcement
1605160293
2016-05-16
Detroit Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
11/18/2025
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