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David Allen Watson, an 18-year-old from Arlington, Virginia, went missing on November 10, 1976. He was last seen leaving his home to visit a friend, but he never arrived and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, David was wearing a denim jacket and bell-bottom jeans, along with a distinctive brown leather belt. He also had a homemade tattoo on his upper right arm featuring his initials "DAW" with a scroll underneath.
Despite an initial investigation, few detai ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 10, 1976
Despite an initial investigation, few detai ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 10, 1976
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Nov 15, 2012
Dec 18, 2023
David
Watson
65
18
67 inches
68 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 10, 1976
Arlington
Virginia
Arlington County
22202
288
12641
Arlington County Police Department
Arlington
Virginia
Arlington County
22201
Rosa Ortiz
Cold Case Detective
1425 N Courthouse Road, Virginia
7035582222
County
Law Enforcement
761113088
1976-11-10
Arlington County Police Department
Brown
Green
Green
11/30/2025
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Has anyone else here read about David Allen Watson’s distinctive tattoo? It's always struck me as ... ...Read More
02/04/2023
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