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Douglas Dayton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Deep Gap, North Carolina on Jun 01, 2004

Victim Details

Created

May 29, 2013

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Douglas

Lastname

Dayton

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

75 inches

Weight

325 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 01, 2004

City

Deep Gap

State

North Carolina

County

Watauga County

Zip Code

Deep Gap

Agency ID

13608

Agency Name

Watauga County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Boone

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Watauga County

Agency Zip Code

28607

Agency Contact

Agency Address

184 Hodges Gap, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8282643761

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

20409773

Agency Report Date

2004-06-01

Primary Agency

Watauga County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Deep Gap, North Carolina, the disappearance of 32-year-old Douglas Eugene Dayton on June 1, 2004, left his family with lingering questions. On that Tuesday, a family member reported that Douglas was at home, had showered, and then left. This seemingly ordinary start to the day would be the last known sighting of him. The circumstances surrounding his departure became increasingly mysterious when his vehicle was discovered abandoned at a campground in the Deep Gap area. ...

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Last Seen: Jun 01, 2004

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Douglas Dayton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Deep Gap, North Carolina on Jun 01, 2004

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