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David Bruce Rea, a 27-year-old man from Lake Leelanau, Michigan, disappeared on December 2, 1985. He was last seen walking away from his residence in Leelanau County, dressed in a green nylon jacket, corduroy jeans, leather boots, and carrying a green backpack. Described as 5'9" to 5'10" tall and weighing between 140 and 150 pounds, Rea was nearsighted and wore glasses at the time of his disappearance. He had brown hair and brown eyes and was known to go by his middle name, Bruce.
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Last Seen: Dec 02, 1985
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Last Seen: Dec 02, 1985
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May 31, 2011
Mar 27, 2024
David
Rea
65
26
69 inches
70 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Dec 02, 1985
Lake Leelanau
Michigan
Leelanau County
49653
220
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
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the geography of the area around Lake Leelanau during the time of David ... ...Read More
11/04/2024
11/04/2024
Has anyone else looked into the area where Bruce was last seen walking? I'm wondering if there were ... ...Read More
08/06/2023
08/06/2023
Hey everyone, I’ve been looking into the David Bruce Rea case recently and came across something t... ...Read More
07/13/2023
07/13/2023
