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Daniel Ray Turpin, a 26-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, was last seen on July 28, 1989, in Lakewood, Washington. At the time, Daniel was temporarily living with his sister after leaving the military. On the day of his disappearance, it is believed that he may have attempted to swim across American Lake, a large body of water in the area. However, he was never seen again, and no trace of his body has ever been found, despite search efforts.

Daniel was 6 feet tall, weighed between 160 an ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 28, 1989

Victim Details

Jun 19, 2010

May 31, 2023

Daniel

Turpin

61

26

60 inches

70 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On July 28, 1989, 26-year-old Daniel Ray Turpin was last seen in Lakewood, Washington. At the time of his disappearance, Turpin, a former member of the Air Force, was temporarily residing with his sister. He was a White male with brown hair and brown eyes. He stood at approximately 6 feet tall and weighed between 160 and 170 pounds. At the time he went missing, he had a mustache and beard and wore glasses. No one has heard from or seen him since that summer day. The circumstances surrounding Daniel's disappearance remain unclear. One theory that authorities have considered is that he may have drowned while attempting to swim across American Lake. However, this has never been confirmed, and his body has not been recovered. He seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind unanswered questions for his family and investigators. The lack of concrete evidence has made it difficult to determine what exactly happened to him. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office has been the investigating agency for this case. Despite the passage of time, Daniel Turpin's case is still considered unsolved. The official classification for his disappearance is "Lost/Injured Missing." With no new leads or evidence emerging over the years, the case has grown cold. The mystery of what occurred on that July day in 1989 persists, and the investigation remains open, awaiting any information that might finally shed light on his fate.

Jul 28, 1989

Lakewood

Washington

Pierce County

98498

No

8708

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98402

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

2537987530

County

Law Enforcement

892100269

1989-07-28

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/07/2026


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