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David Dontae Gilliam

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David Dontae Gilliam

Case
#4200
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 15, 2026
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
Missing Person · Open
258 days waiting

Missing Person: David Dontae Gilliam

Justice for David Dontae Gilliam — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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contact
Lead #1

Why did the church preacher never respond to the sister's inquiry about the bus ticket to Los Angeles?

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evidence
Lead #2

Was a bus ticket actually issued to David Dontae Gilliam, and if so, was it used?

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clue
Lead #3

How credible is the hearsay information about David being in Florida, and what is the source?

David Dontae Gilliam, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, was last confirmed in contact with his sister in January 2026 in Midland, Texas. His sister reported he may have received a bus ticket to Los Angeles from his church, though this was never verified; unconfirmed reports later suggested he might be in Florida. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators have found no confirmed connection to Los Angeles.

Case
#4200
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 15, 2026
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit

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person
Lead #4

Has anyone confirmed seeing David Dontae Gilliam in Los Angeles or Florida since January 2026?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP162063. Missing person: David Dontae Gilliam.

Last known contact: 2026-01-01 in Midland, Midland, TX. Circumstances: The Reporting Party (PR- sister) last had contact with the missing person (MP) in January of 2026.

PR heard that the MP's church provided the MP with a bus ticket to Los Angeles. The PR reached out to the preacher, but never received a reply.

This information was never verified. The PR assumes the MP is in Los Angeles.

Department resources reflect no connection to Los Angeles. The PR later received information that the MP was in Florida.

The PR said this information is only hearsay. The MP's whereabouts continue to be unknown.

Demographics: 28 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 26076954 | 2026-04-20.

Timeline of Events

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2026-01-01

Last contact with sister

David Dontae Gilliam was last confirmed in contact with his sister in Midland, Texas in January 2026. Sister reported he may have received a bus ticket to Los Angeles from his church, though this was never verified.

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2026-04-20

Case assigned to LAPD

Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit took over the case. Department resources reflect no confirmed connection to Los Angeles.

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2026
Last Updated:September 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2026
Last Updated:September 16, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 8772755273
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