Brian Jack Deese Missing from Lake Tahoe, California age 42

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Brian Jack Deese, a 42-year-old man from Plano, Texas, was last seen on August 29, 1996, while vacationing with relatives in Lake Tahoe, California. Deese, who was born on February 25, 1954, was a white male, stood at 6'0" tall, and weighed approximately 170 pounds. He had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had a history of suicide attempts.

On the day of his disappearance, Deese rented a boat at 1:15 p.m. to go out on Lake Tahoe. Later that evening, at 8:00 p.m., the boat was dis ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 29, 1996

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Brian

Lastname

Jack Deese

Current Age

42

Age At Disappearance

42

Height

6'0 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Deese was last seen boating on Lake Tahoe, California on August 29, 1996. He rented the boat from a nearby location at 1:15 p.m. that day. The boat was discovered abandoned in 1000 feet of water at 8:00 p.m. An extensive search of the surrounding area produced no evidence as to Deese's whereabouts. He has never been heard from again. Deese was a resident of Plano, Texas and was visiting relatives in Lake Tahoe at the time of his disappearance. His case remains unsolved, but he is presumed drowned.

Last Seen

Aug 29, 1996

City

Lake Tahoe

State

California

Zip Code

Lake Tahoe

Vehicles

6

Agency Name

Placer County Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

530-581-6331

Last Updated

01/24/2026

Brian Jack Deese
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