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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP5643) and 7 other sources
On October 30, 1986, 43-year-old Deane David Brown, who sometimes went by his middle name David, was dropped off in a parking lot in the 300 block of East South Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dressed in a light blue business suit, he was never seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving his family and investigators with many unanswered questions. At the time he went missing, Deane was described as a White male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing between 6'0" and 6'3" tall and weighing between 195 and 210 pounds. Some reports give his height as even taller, between 6'6" and 6'9".

The investigation into Deane Brown's disappearance began after he failed to return home. A significant development in the case came when his vehicle was discovered abandoned at the Salt Lake City International Airport. However, this discovery brought no new leads as to his whereabouts. The Salt Lake City Police Department has been handling the case, but few details have been made public over the years. His case is listed as an active missing person investigation.

Decades have passed since Deane Brown vanished, and his case has grown cold. Despite the passage of time, efforts to find him have not entirely ceased. His information is listed in national missing persons databases, including NamUs, under case number MP5643. DNA samples from his relatives have been made available to aid in potential identification. The lack of concrete evidence or witnesses has made this a difficult case to solve, leaving a lingering sense of uncertainty for those who knew him. The core of the case remains the same: a man was dropped off and then disappeared, with his car later found at the airport, offering no further clues to his fate.

Last Seen: Oct 30, 1986