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Douglas David Lakin, a 52-year-old man, was last seen around Easter weekend in early April 1981, in Corona, California, near the Mexican border. Originally from Michigan, Lakin had been traveling across the United States in 1980, regularly checking in with his family. In his last known contact, Lakin called his family in Michigan to request money so he could return home, but he was never heard from again.
Lakin, who had a degree in mining engineering and had served in the Korean War, ha ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 1981
Lakin, who had a degree in mining engineering and had served in the Korean War, ha ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 1981
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Apr 01, 2014
Aug 04, 2022
Douglas
Lakin
95
52
72 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 01, 1981
Corona
California
Riverside County
No
171
15080
Imperial County Sheriff's Office
El Centro
California
Imperial County
92243
328 Applestill Road, California
4422652105
County
Law Enforcement
90-11238
Imperial County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
11/29/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
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09/25/2024
09/25/2024
Hey everyone, I'm diving deep into the Douglas David Lakin case, and I stumbled upon something that ... ...Read More
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
Did anyone else find it interesting that Douglas Lakin was a mining engineer? I’ve been thinking a... ...Read More
07/07/2023
07/07/2023
