Maurice Dametz
Missing

Case Description

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On April 29, 1981, 84-year-old Reverend Maurice "Doc" Dametz headed out with his friend David McSherry to search for Topaz near the Topaz Point picnic area at Devil's Head in Pike National Forest, Colorado. Topaz is a silicate mineral made of aluminium and fluorine used as a gemstone in jewelery. In its natural state, it is colorless, though trace element impurities can make it pale blue or golden brown to yellow-orange. Amateurs often look for the mineral, a hobby known as “rockhounding”. ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 29, 1981

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Victim Details

created

Jan 06, 2014

Case Added

Oct 06, 2021

firstname

Maurice

lastname

Dametz

Current Age

127

Age at Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 29, 1981

City

Castle Rock

State

Colorado

County

Douglas County

Agency ID

22933

Agency Name

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Castle Rock

Agency State

Colorado

Agency County

Douglas County

Agency Zip Code

80109

Agency Contact

Mike Trindle

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

4000 Justice Way, Colorado

Agency Phone

3036607500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

81-1719

Agency Report Date

1981-04-29

Primary Agency

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Is there a Facebook page for Maurice? I'm looking to connect with others who are interested in him a... ...Read More
08/22/2024

Does anyone happen to know where Maurice grew up? I'm curious to learn more about his background.... ...Read More
03/21/2023

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