The person at the center of this case
David Adrian Downes
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: David Adrian Downes
Justice for David Adrian Downes — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the nature and location of the credit card purchase in Amarillo, and who may have used the card?
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witness
Lead #2Are there other transient individuals or service providers in Anaheim who may have encountered David in late 2005?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a gap between his December 2005 disappearance and the Amarillo purchase several months later, and what was he doing during that time?
David Adrian Downes, a 43-year-old white male, was last seen by his mother in December 2005 while living as a transient in Anaheim, California. Several months after his disappearance, a credit card purchase was made in Amarillo, Texas, but no further activity or contact has been documented since then. Despite over two decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts.
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clue
Lead #4Has the credit card account been investigated for additional transaction records or patterns that could indicate his movements?
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NamUs case MP98385. Missing person: David Adrian Downes.
Last known contact: 2005-12-10 in Anaheim, Orange, CA. Circumstances: David Downes was last known to be living as a transient in Anaheim, CA.
He was last seen in December of 2005 by his mother who lived close by. His mother (now deceased) stated in the original report that David made a credit card purchase in Amarillo, Texas several months later.
No future purchases were made and his family has not had any contact with him since 2005. Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: known to wear ballcap, blue-black jacket, blue jeans, work boots.
Investigating agency: Anaheim Police Department | 06-122766 | 2006-08-03.
Timeline of Events
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2005-12-10
Last Seen by Mother
David Downes was last seen by his mother in Anaheim, CA while living as a transient
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2006-03-01
Credit Card Purchase in Amarillo
A credit card purchase attributed to David was made in Amarillo, Texas several months after his disappearance; no subsequent purchases or contact recorded
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2005
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2005
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7147651900
You can remain anonymous