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Dakota Ryan Dubois

The person at the center of this case

Dakota Ryan Dubois

Case
#2866
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 7, 2026
Nevada County Sheriff's Office
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 #1

Why was there approximately 15 months between Dakota's last contact in early 2016 and when he was reported missing in mid-2017?

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clue
Lead #2

What third-hand information suggested Dakota was a victim of foul play, and who provided this information?

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location
Lead #3

What specific locations in the rural areas of North San Juan was Dakota believed to have been in?

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 when he was reported missing.

Case
#2866
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 7, 2026
Nevada County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

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witness
Lead #4

Who had contact with Dakota in early 2016, and what were the circumstances of that last contact?

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Official wording

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 had last known contact in early 2016 in North San Juan, Nevada County, California.

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2017-04-24

Case Reported to NamUs

Dakota was reported missing by his mother in mid-2017; investigating agency Nevada County Sheriff's Office opened case.

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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