In the spring of 1997, a 37-year-old man named David Clarence Beneteau seemingly vanished from the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. On May 22nd, he was last seen in the area of 31st Avenue and Camelback Road, a busy intersection in the sprawling city. From that day forward, his friends, family, and law enforcement have been left with a painful silence and a case that has grown cold with the passing of decades.
At the time of his disappearance, David was described as a white male, standing at five feet six inches tall and weighing around 155 pounds. He had brown, receding hair, and distinctive round, blue eyes. He also had a mustache at the time he went missing.
David's appearance was marked by numerous tattoos, intricate and personal works of art that told a story on his skin. On his right arm, he had a keyhole, a chain, a skull, and flames. Both of his upper arms were adorned with the image of a woman. His left arm was a canvas for a skull, a woman's face, a peacock, a rose, barbed wire, and the poignant phrase 'cry now, smile later.' Perhaps the most notable and telling tattoo was a single teardrop just under his left eye. The only clothing detail noted in his case file is that he wore a size 8.5 shoe. He was also known to sometimes use the last names Benetean or Beneter.
The circumstances surrounding David's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with few details available to the public. He was last seen in a specific area of Phoenix, but what he was doing there, who he was with, and where he might have been going are all unanswered questions. Since he was last seen, there have been no credible sightings or communications from him reported. The Phoenix Police Department is the investigating agency for his case, which was formally reported on October 24, 2015. The lack of new information over the years presents a significant challenge for investigators. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a lingering question in the files of unsolved missing persons, and a source of enduring uncertainty for those who knew him.Last Seen: May 22, 1997
