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David Branton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Jan 07, 1993

Victim Details

Created

May 19, 2010

Case Added

May 09, 2024

Firstname

David

Lastname

Branton

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 07, 1993

City

Allentown

State

Pennsylvania

County

Lehigh County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

3744

Agency Name

Allentown Police Department

Agency City

Allentown

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Lehigh County

Agency Zip Code

18101

Agency Contact

Raymond Sannie

Contact Job Title

Det. Sgt

Agency Address

425 Hamilton Street, Pennsylvania

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.allentownpa.gov/Police

Agency Case #

93-2162

Primary Agency

Allentown Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/16/2026

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Case Description

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In the winter of 1993, a promising 33-year-old lawyer named David Lee Branton vanished from his life in Allentown, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a profound and enduring mystery. On the morning of January 7th, he was seen leaving the Allentown Racquetball Club, located at Sixth and Union Streets, at approximately 11:00 a.m. This would be the last confirmed sighting of David. Later that day, his roommate returned to their shared apartment in the 20 block of North 16th Street to find David's ca ...

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Last Seen: Jan 07, 1993

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David Branton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Jan 07, 1993

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