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Curtiss was last seen in Tucson, Arizona on November 8, 1969. He and a friend, Brian McNamara, hiked out into the Catalina Mountains to look for gold. They had a metal detector and possibly an inhaler with them. They planned to return to Tucson that same day; they were living at the YMCA there.
On November 15, McNamara came out of the mountains in Upper Sabino Canyon and hitchhiked back to Tucson. His clothes were in tatters and his feet were in bad shape. He stated a sudden winter stor ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 08, 1969
On November 15, McNamara came out of the mountains in Upper Sabino Canyon and hitchhiked back to Tucson. His clothes were in tatters and his feet were in bad shape. He stated a sudden winter stor ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 08, 1969
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Oct 10, 2012
Mar 25, 2024
Donald
Curtiss
73
18
66 inches
68 inches
155 lbs
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 08, 1969
Tucson
Arizona
Pima County
268
12471
Phoenix Police Department
Phoenix
Arizona
Maricopa County
85004
Stuart Somershoe
Police Volunteer
2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona
6022626151
Local
Law Enforcement
2012-01814831
Phoenix Police Department
Brown
Green
Green
12/03/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I've been mulling over the disappearance of Curtiss and something struck me: Novemb... ...Read More
04/11/2024
I've been mulling over the disappearance of Curtiss and something struck me: Novemb... ...Read More
04/11/2024
Has anyone looked into the weather reports from that time? I find it curious that a sudden winter st... ...Read More
01/06/2024
01/06/2024
Has anyone looked into the weather patterns around Mount Lemmon on November 8, 1969? I've been tryin... ...Read More
08/15/2023
08/15/2023
