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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person
Lead #1Why was a 19-year-old male last seen in Auburndale on this specific date, and what circumstances led to his disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2What clothing or personal items might help identify David if discovered, given his distinctive red/auburn hair and blue eyes?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses in Auburndale on November 16, 1981, who saw David or noticed anything unusual that day?
David Ceinon Rees, a 19-year-old male, disappeared on November 16, 1981, in Auburndale, Florida, while wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. Despite decades of investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain unclear and no confirmed leads have resolved the case. Anyone with information about David's whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact authorities.
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Lead #4Has any connection been established between David's case (MP5652) and the related NamUs case MP5650 mentioned in the file?
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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 on November 16, 1981, in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida. He was 19 years old, wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans.
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Case Information
Incident:November 16, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 16, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous