The person at the center of this case
Brian Jack Deese
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1996
Missing Person: Brian Jack Deese
Justice for Brian Jack Deese — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the condition of the boat when found? Were there signs of struggle, personal belongings, or any indicators of what happened?
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timeline
Lead #2Why was there a discrepancy between when Deese rented the boat (8/30 at 1315 hrs) and his last known contact date (8/29)? What was he doing between these dates?
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witness
Lead #3Were there other boaters or witnesses on Lake Tahoe that afternoon who saw Deese or his boat?
Brian Jack Deese, a 42-year-old man from Plano, Texas, went missing on August 29, 1996, while visiting family at Lake Tahoe. He rented a boat on August 30th at 1:15 PM, and the vessel was discovered unoccupied just under seven hours later; the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a search but found no trace of him. Nearly three decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened on the water that day.
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clue
Lead #4Did Deese have any medical conditions, mental health concerns, or personal problems that might explain his disappearance?
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location
Lead #5Where exactly on Lake Tahoe was the boat found, and what are the water conditions and currents in that area?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP3910. Missing person: Brian Jack Deese.
Last known contact: 1996-08-29 in North Lake Tahoe, Placer, CA. Circumstances: Mr.
Deese rented a boat on Lake Tahoe at 1315 hrs on 8/30/96, the boat was found unoccupied at 1956 hrs - US Coast Guard searched the area, nothing found. Mr.
Deese was from the Plano Texas area and visiting family at Lake Tahoe. Demographics: 42 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 170 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: glasses - no further info.
Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 96-08-30-1682 | 1996-08-29.
Timeline of Events
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1996-08-29
Last known contact
Brian Jack Deese last known contact in North Lake Tahoe, Placer County, CA
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1996-08-30
13:15Boat rental
Mr. Deese rented a boat on Lake Tahoe at 1315 hours
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1996-08-30
19:56Unoccupied boat found
The boat was found unoccupied at 1956 hours; U.S. Coast Guard searched the area with no results
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Case Information
Incident:August 29, 1996
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 29, 1996
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous