The person at the center of this case
David Ceinon Rees
Missing Person · Open
44 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: David Ceinon Rees
Justice for David Ceinon Rees — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What were David's plans or activities on November 16, 1981?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the last people to see David, and what was his demeanor or behavior that day?
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Lead #3Were there any vehicles involved in David's disappearance or observed near his last known location?
David Ceinon Rees, a 19-year-old male, was last seen on November 16, 1981, in Auburndale, Florida. He disappeared under circumstances that remain unclear, and no confirmed sightings or evidence of his whereabouts have been established. The case remains open with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about David's disappearance is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4What specific time on November 16, 1981, was David last confirmed to be in Auburndale?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP5652. Missing person: David Ceinon Rees.
Last known contact: 1981-11-16 in Auburndale, Polk, FL. Circumstances: David was last seen on November 16, 1981.
( missing with NamUs #MP5650) Demographics: 19 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 150 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: blue jeans; long sleeved blue shirt. Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 81-084400.
Timeline of Events
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1981-11-16
Last Known Contact
David Ceinon Rees was last seen in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida on November 16, 1981. He was wearing blue jeans and a long sleeved blue shirt.
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Case Information
Incident:November 16, 1981
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 16, 1981
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous