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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person
Lead #1What were the circumstances surrounding David's disappearance on November 16, 1981?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to David's last known activities or movements in Auburndale?
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Lead #3What investigative leads or evidence, if any, were developed in the initial investigation?
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 in the decades since. The case remains open with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about David's disappearance is urged to contact authorities.
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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 Seen
David Ceinon Rees was last seen on November 16, 1981, in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida.
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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