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David Bartlett Missing Person Case

Last seen in Swannanoa, North Carolina on Aug 18, 2009

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Case Description

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In the quiet community of Swannanoa, North Carolina, a family's life was forever altered on August 18, 2009. On that day, 35-year-old David Sam Bartlett was last seen at his mother's home on Max Metcalf Road. He was not alone; a friend identified only as 'Don' was with him. The two men departed from the residence in a green or gray Pontiac Grand Am from the 1990s. At the time of his disappearance, David was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing aroun ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 18, 2009

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  • David Sam Bartlett Jr. - The Charley Project
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    Victim Details

    Jul 27, 2010

    Jul 03, 2023

    David

    Bartlett

    50

    35

    72 inches

    155 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 18, 2009

    Swannanoa

    North Carolina

    Buncombe County

    28778

    8827

    Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

    Asheville

    North Carolina

    Buncombe County

    28801

    Dana Fox

    Executive Lieutenant

    60 Court Plaza, North Carolina

    8287753998

    County

    Law Enforcement

    2009-008319

    2009-08-28

    Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/25/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else considered the possibility that "Don" might not actually exist or might be using an ... ...Read More
    12/31/2023
    Hey everyone, I found something intriguing while looking into David Sam Bartlett Jr.'s case. I came ... ...Read More
    12/09/2023
    I was going through the details of David's case, and something's been puzzling me—his tattoos. Con... ...Read More
    08/19/2023

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