The person at the center of this case
Dakota Ryan Dubois
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Dakota Ryan Dubois
Justice for Dakota Ryan Dubois — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a 15-month gap between Dakota's last contact in March 2016 and his mother reporting him missing in mid-2017? What occurred during this period?
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clue
Lead #2What is the source and credibility of the third-hand information suggesting foul play? Who provided this information?
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location
Lead #3What specific rural areas of North San Juan was Dakota believed to have been in? Are there known residences, work locations, or frequent gathering places?
Dakota Ryan Dubois, a 27-year-old male, was last known to have contact in early March 2016 in North San Juan, California, but was not reported missing until mid-2017. Third-hand information suggests he may have been a victim of foul play in the rural areas of Nevada County. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and what happened during the gap between his last contact and his mother's report.
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witness
Lead #4Who had last contact with Dakota in early March 2016? What were the circumstances of that contact?
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person
Lead #5What was Dakota's lifestyle, associations, and reasons for being in the North San Juan area in early 2016?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP86472. Missing person: Dakota Ryan Dubois.
Last known contact: 2016-03-22 in North San Juan, Nevada, CA. Circumstances: Dakota was reported to be missing by his mother in mid 2017; however the last known contact with Dakota was in early 2016.
Third hand information suggested Dakota was the victim of foul play. Dakota was believed to have been in the rural areas of North San Juan, California (Nevada County).
Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 150 lbs, hair: Sandy, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Nevada County Sheriff's Office | 12000865 | 2017-04-24.
Timeline of Events
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2016-03-22
Last Known Contact
Dakota Ryan Dubois last known contact in early March 2016 in North San Juan, Nevada, CA
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2017-04-24
Case Reported to NamUs
Nevada County Sheriff's Office officially documented the missing person case
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2017-06-01
Mother Reports Missing
Dakota's mother reported him missing in mid-2017, approximately 15 months after last contact
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Case Information
Incident:March 22, 2016
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 22, 2016
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5302651471
You can remain anonymous