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Donald Pauling Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Apr 15, 1965

Victim Details

Created

Feb 12, 2014

Case Added

Jan 09, 2024

Firstname

Donald

Lastname

Pauling

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

230 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 15, 1965

City

Minneapolis

State

Minnesota

County

Hennepin County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

14875

Agency Name

Minneapolis Police Department

Agency City

Minneapolis

Agency State

Minnesota

Agency County

Hennepin County

Agency Zip Code

55415

Agency Contact

Agency Address

350 South 5th Street Room 130, Minnesota

Agency Phone

6126732345

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

13294183

Primary Agency

Minneapolis Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/27/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Donald Edward Pauling, a 31-year-old man from Minneapolis, Minnesota, went missing on April 15, 1965. On the day of his disappearance, he resigned from his job, and afterward, he had no further contact with his family or friends. Pauling was described as 6'1", weighing 230 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. After leaving his job, there were no confirmed sightings of him, and no information surfaced regarding his wher ...

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Last Seen: Apr 15, 1965

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Donald Pauling Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Apr 15, 1965

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