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Daniel Turpin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakewood, Washington on Jul 28, 1989

Victim Details

Created

Jun 19, 2010

Case Added

May 31, 2023

Firstname

Daniel

Lastname

Turpin

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 28, 1989

City

Lakewood

State

Washington

County

Pierce County

Zip Code

98498

Tribal Land

Agency ID

8708

Agency Name

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Tacoma

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Pierce County

Agency Zip Code

98402

Agency Contact

Agency Address

930 Tacoma Avenue South, Washington

Agency Phone

2537987530

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

892100269

Agency Report Date

1989-07-28

Primary Agency

Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/15/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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.

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Last Seen: Jul 28, 1989

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Daniel Turpin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakewood, Washington on Jul 28, 1989

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