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David Douglas Boone
Missing Person · Open
19 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: David Douglas Boone
Justice for David Douglas Boone — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did bloodhounds track Boone's scent specifically to Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park—did he regularly hike there, or was this an unusual activity for him?
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timeline
Lead #2What was Boone's planned activity for December 5, 2006? Did anyone see him leave his residence or enter the park?
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evidence
Lead #3Given the extensive search with multiple resources found nothing, could Boone have left the area voluntarily or received assistance from someone?
David Douglas Boone, a 56-year-old man, disappeared on December 5, 2006, from his residence in Lake Forest, California, with bloodhounds tracking his scent to nearby Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, suggesting he may have gone hiking. An extensive week-long search involving air support, horses, and rescue personnel found no trace of him, and investigators believe he could not have survived the cold winter weather if injured or lost. Nearly two decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and any information about his activities that day or sightings could help resolve this case.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park on December 5, 2006, who might have seen Boone or observed anything unusual?
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NamUs case MP306. Missing person: David Douglas Boone.
Last known contact: 2006-12-05 in Lake Forest, Orange, CA. Circumstances: Boone was last seen at approximately 2:00 p.m.
on December 5, 2006 at his residence in the vicinity of Town Center Drive in Lake Forest, California. He has never been heard from again.
His family reported him missing early the next morning when he did not come home. Bloodhounds subsequently tracked Boone's scent from his apartment to the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park nearby.
The park is a popular place for hiking and bike riding. Authorities believe Boone may have gone hiking at the park on the day of his disappearance.
An extensive week long search of the park was conducted utilizing air support, horses, bloodhounds, off road vehicles, as well as, several Search and Resue personnel yielding negative results. Investigators believe that if Boone did in fact get lost or injured while hiking, he could not have survived long in the cold winter weather.
Demographics: 56 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 3 in, 220 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff's Department | 06-235798.
Timeline of Events
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2006-12-05
14:00Last Sighting
David Douglas Boone was last seen at approximately 2:00 p.m. at his residence in the vicinity of Town Center Drive in Lake Forest, California.
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2006-12-06
Reported Missing
Family reported Boone missing early in the morning when he did not return home.
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2006-12-05
Bloodhound Tracking
Bloodhounds tracked Boone's scent from his apartment to Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, suggesting he may have gone hiking.
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2006-12-06
Extensive Search
Week-long search of Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park conducted utilizing air support, horses, bloodhounds, off-road vehicles, and Search and Rescue personnel with negative results.
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Case Information
Incident:December 5, 2006 at 2:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 5, 2006 at 2:00 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7146477000
You can remain anonymous