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Douglas Rubin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Queens, New York on Feb 23, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Nov 29, 2010

Case Added

Apr 01, 2024

Firstname

Douglas

Lastname

Rubin

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 23, 1979

City

Queens

State

New York

County

Queens County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

21276

Agency Name

Nassau County Police Department

Agency City

Mineola

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Nassau County

Agency Zip Code

11501

Agency Contact

Kerri-Ann Hoovert

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1490 Franklin Ave, New York

Agency Phone

5165738800

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.pdcn.org

Agency Case #

379-79

Agency Report Date

1979-02-23

Primary Agency

Nassau County Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/20/2026

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Douglas Rubin, 21, was last seen on February 23, 1979, in Nassau County, New York. He was a student at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. According to reports, Rubin left late one night, upset, and never returned. His vehicle was later found abandoned on the Throgs Neck Bridge, with his wallet and eyeglasses left inside. Despite extensive searches, including divers combing the waters beneath the bridge, no trace of him has been found.

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Last Seen: Feb 23, 1979

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Douglas Rubin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Queens, New York on Feb 23, 1979

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