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Donald Riesen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Carrollton, Georgia on May 19, 1997

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Aug 01, 2024

Firstname

Donald

Lastname

Riesen

Current Age

97

Age At Disappearance

68

Height

72 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 19, 1997

City

Carrollton

State

Georgia

County

Carroll County

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

19819

Agency Name

Carrollton Police Deptartment

Agency City

Carrollton

Agency State

Georgia

Agency County

Carroll County

Agency Zip Code

30117

Agency Contact

Agency Address

115 West Center Street, Georgia

Agency Phone

7708344451

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Primary Agency

Carrollton Police Deptartment

CaseContributors

4887

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the spring of 1997, a profound sense of unease settled over the community of Carrollton, Georgia, following the disappearance of 68-year-old Donald Eugene Riesen. On the morning of May 19th, Donald was last seen at a residence on Stoney Brook Drive. At the time, he was described as being 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. When he was last seen, he was believed to be wearing dark-colored or beige pants, a gray jacket, and dark-colored shoes. His s ...

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Last Seen: May 19, 1997

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP719 | NamUs

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Forum Posts (3)

I've been digging into Donald Eugene Riesen's case, and something that stands out is his background ... ...Read More
02/03/2024

It's so puzzling that Donald Eugene Riesen just vanished without a trace back in '97. I remember rea... ...Read More
01/29/2024

It's puzzling to me how over 26 years later, we still don’t have any solid clues about what happen... ...Read More
09/15/2023

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