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David Dodge Missing Person Case

Last seen in Frederic, Wisconsin on Apr 02, 1983

Victim Details

Created

Dec 10, 2015

Case Added

Aug 17, 2023

Firstname

David

Lastname

Dodge

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 02, 1983

City

Frederic

State

Wisconsin

County

Polk County

Zip Code

54837

Agency ID

17671

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Balsam Lake

Agency State

Wisconsin

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

54810

Agency Contact

Roger Olson

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

1005 West Main Street, Wisconsin

Agency Phone

7154858366

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2015-2578

Agency Report Date

2015-12-09

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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David Charles Dodge, a 55-year-old man from Frederic, Wisconsin, was last seen on April 2, 1983. Dodge, who suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis, had his right knee surgically fused, causing him to walk with a limp. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran, having served from 1946 to 1948. On the day of his disappearance, Dodge was seen with a woman described as short, heavyset, with light brown hair. This woman, possibly named Jean, Gina, or Jenna, was driving a light blue station wagon with Missou ...

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Last Seen: Apr 02, 1983

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David Dodge Missing Person Case

Last seen in Frederic, Wisconsin on Apr 02, 1983

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