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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witness
Lead #1Did anyone encounter David Downes in Amarillo, Texas around the time of the credit card purchase in early 2006?
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evidence
Lead #2What was purchased with the credit card in Amarillo, and can that transaction be traced to identify who made it?
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location
Lead #3Why would David travel from Anaheim to Amarillo, and did he have any known connections to Texas?
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 in his name, but no further activity or contact has occurred since then. Despite over two decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance and current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have encountered him.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing a man matching David's description (5'11", brown hair, blue eyes, typically wearing a ballcap and blue-black jacket) since 2005?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
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 in December 2005 by his mother in Anaheim, CA while living as a transient.
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2006-01-00
Credit Card Purchase in Amarillo
Several months after disappearance, a credit card purchase was made in Amarillo, Texas in David's name. No further purchases or contact occurred after this.
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2005
Last Updated:July 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 10, 2005
Last Updated:July 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7147651900
You can remain anonymous