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David Rees Missing Person Case

Last seen in Auburndale, Florida on Nov 16, 1981

Victim Details

Created

Mar 31, 2010

Case Added

Jul 12, 2024

Firstname

David

Lastname

Rees

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 16, 1981

City

Auburndale

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

33823

Agency ID

8354

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Matthew Newbold

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

81-084400

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Red/Auburn

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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David Ceinon Rees, age 19, was last seen on November 16, 1981, in Auburndale, Florida. He and a friend, Gregory Mitchell, were reportedly heading out to unload a truck when they both vanished under mysterious circumstances. Neither of them has been heard from since. David, who went by his middle name "Ceinon," was described as 5'10", weighing 150 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt and blue jeans, and ...

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Last Seen: Nov 16, 1981

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David Ceinon Rees - The Charley Project

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David Rees Missing Person Case

Last seen in Auburndale, Florida on Nov 16, 1981

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