David Sampson Missing from Seattle, Washington age 21

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David Robert Sampson, 21 years old, was last seen on March 1, 1977, in Seattle, Washington. At the time, Sampson was a student at the University of Washington and was noted for his interests in botany, hiking, and environmental issues. Prior to his disappearance, Sampson exhibited personality changes, which may have been linked to a religious conversion. On the day he vanished, he left abruptly, carrying a backpack with survival gear, a sleeping bag, religious materials, and a Bible. Notably, he ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 01, 1977

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Victim Details

created

Mar 23, 2012

Case Added

Jun 19, 2023

firstname

David

lastname

Sampson

Current Age

69

Age at Disappearance

21

Height

72 inches

Weight

140 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 01, 1977

City

Seattle

State

Washington

County

King County

Zip Code

98177

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

299

Agency ID

11554

Agency Name

King County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Seattle

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

King County

Agency Zip Code

98104

Agency Contact

Thomas Jensen

Contact Job Title

Analyst

Agency Address

516 3rd Avenue Room W-150, Washington

Agency Phone

2062964155

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff.aspx

Agency Case #

84-195323

Agency Report Date

2012-03-23

Primary Agency

King County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/01/2025

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David Sampson
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