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Iulian Duna Missing Person Case

Last seen in Auburn, Washington on May 3, 2006

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Victim Details

Created

Mar 7, 2011

Case Added

May 26, 2023

First Name

Iulian

Last Name

Duna

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 3, 2006

City

Auburn

State

Washington

County

King County

Zip Code

98001

Tribal Land

Agency ID

9766

Agency Name

King County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Seattle

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

King County

Agency Zip Code

98104

Agency Contact

Janet Gregory

Contact Job Title

Project Program Mgr 3

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 #

06-130633

Primary Agency

King County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 8, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP9629) and 4 other sources

In the spring of 2006, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen named Iulian Florin Duna vanished from the Auburn area of South King County, Washington. He was last seen on May 3, 2006, at the home where he was temporarily staying. A talented graphic artist and a graduate of an art college in his home country, Iulian had come to the United States with his girlfriend just a few months prior, filled with dreams of working in the video game graphics industry. He was a man with connections to New York City, where he and his girlfriend had initially stayed with friends upon their arrival in the U.S. in January of that year. His journey had then taken him to Las Vegas and finally to the Seattle area, where he lived for a time with his cousin before moving into the Federal Way home of a Romanian family. It was from this residence that he disappeared, leaving behind concerned friends and a loving family searching for answers.

The circumstances surrounding Iulian's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty. On the night he was last seen, it is believed he left the house on a bicycle and was never heard from again. Friends and family have speculated that he may have been upset following an argument with his girlfriend. His mother recalled that their relationship was often tense, causing Iulian a great deal of emotional distress. The couple who had opened their home to Iulian and his girlfriend were reportedly the last to see him and witnessed the strain in their relationship. They described Iulian as a kind and helpful person who would often assist with household chores while he was looking for work. His mother recounted how the woman of the house had grown fond of her son and had even advised him to end the relationship that seemed to be causing him so much pain.

The days and weeks following Iulian's disappearance turned into an agonizingly long period of waiting and searching for his loved ones. His case has remained open, a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and friends. Iulian is described as a white male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time he went missing, he was approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed around 165 pounds. He had a piercing in his left ear. The investigation into his disappearance is managed by the King County Sheriff's Office. Over the years, his case has garnered attention from those dedicated to finding the missing, with his story shared in the hopes that someone, somewhere, might have information that could lead to a breakthrough. The central mystery of what happened to Iulian Duna after he rode his bicycle into the night remains, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
Last Seen: May 3, 2006

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP9629

Missing: Iulian Florin Duna - 411 Gina

5858DMWA - Iulian Florin Duna - Doe Network

Iulian Florin Duna - The Charley Project

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible

John Doe — Seattle, Washington

UP16143 • Found Sep 4, 2016

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 27 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 98%19 mi away, same county

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"

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Iulian Duna Missing Person Case

Last seen in Auburn, Washington on May 3, 2006

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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