David Watson Missing from Arlington, Virginia age 18

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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.

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Last Seen: Nov 10, 1976

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Victim Details

created

Nov 15, 2012

Case Added

Dec 18, 2023

firstname

David

lastname

Watson

Current Age

65

Age at Disappearance

18

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 10, 1976

City

Arlington

State

Virginia

County

Arlington County

Zip Code

22202

vehicles

308

Agency ID

12641

Agency Name

Arlington County Police Department

Agency City

Arlington

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Arlington County

Agency Zip Code

22201

Agency Contact

Rosa Ortiz

Contact Job Title

Cold Case Detective

Agency Address

1425 N Courthouse Road, Virginia

Agency Phone

7035582222

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://police.arlingtonva.us/

Agency Case #

761113088

Agency Report Date

1976-11-10

Primary Agency

Arlington County Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

12/24/2025

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