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David Rea Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Leelanau, Michigan on Dec 02, 1985

Victim Details

May 31, 2011

Mar 27, 2024

David

Rea

67

27

69 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 02, 1985

Lake Leelanau

Michigan

Leelanau County

49653

10255

Michigan State Police - Traverse City Post

Traverse City

Michigan

Grand Traverse County

49684

218 West Fourteenth Street, Michigan

2319464646

State

Law Enforcement

71-969-11

2011-05-10

Michigan State Police - Traverse City Post

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/18/2026


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In the winter of 1985, a young man named David Bruce Rea, at the age of 27, vanished from his home in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. On December 2nd of that year, he was last seen leaving his residence on foot. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 5'9' and 5'10' tall and weighing between 140 and 150 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes and was nearsighted, requiring glasses. When he was last seen, he was wearing a green nylon jacket, corduroy jean ...
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Last Seen: Dec 02, 1985

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    Has anyone else looked into the geography of the area around Lake Leelanau during the time of David ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the area where Bruce was last seen walking? I'm wondering if there were ... ...Read More
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