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Dawn Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on May 29, 2005

Victim Details

Created

Jan 31, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Dawn

Lastname

Young

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 29, 2005

City

Sacramento

State

California

County

Sacramento County

Agency ID

14829

Agency Name

Sacramento Police Department

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95822

Agency Contact

Alexandr Giy

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5770 Freeport Boulevard, California

Agency Phone

9168080560

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

05-23371

Primary Agency

Sacramento Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/20/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Dawn Marie Young, aged 26, was last seen on May 29, 2005, in Sacramento, California. Reports conflict regarding her exact location at the time—she was either downtown or leaving her father’s home in North Sacramento. Young, who had been struggling with heroin addiction, had recently relapsed after a brief recovery following a stint in rehab. Her parents reported her missing, but she has never been heard from since.

At the time of her disappearance, Young was known to attend raves in ...

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Last Seen: May 29, 2005

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Dawn Young Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on May 29, 2005

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