David George Rhodes, a 24-year-old man, was last seen on June 22, 1988, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the time of his disappearance, he lived with his partner Barry Block in an apartment at Drake Towers on North Andrews Avenue. Both Rhodes and Block vanished that day under suspicious circumstances. Their apartment was found with the air conditioning left on, which indicated they may have intended to return soon. However, their personal items, including Rhodes' cell phone and briefcase, were missing, while other belongings were left behind. Neither man has been heard from since.
The case of Rhodes and Block is particularly puzzling as they are not the only individuals to have disappeared from Drake Towers. Sixteen years later, in 2004, Mark Jackson, another resident of the building, also went missing under similarly mysterious conditions. Authorities noted commonalities between the cases, including the fact that all three men were gay and disappeared in late June, raising questions about a potential pattern. Although there is no concrete evidence linking their disappearances to Steven Lorenzo, a known criminal who lived nearby and was later convicted of murdering other men in the area, the proximity and similarities have drawn investigative attention.
David Rhodes’ disappearance, along with Barry Block’s, remains unsolved, and the case continues to intrigue investigators and the public alike, especially given the eerie connections to other missing persons in the region. Despite the many years that have passed, the circumstances of their vanishing remain unclear.
Last Seen: Jun 19, 1988
