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David Harry Bleaney
Missing Person · Open
50 years waiting · since 1975
Missing Person: David Harry Bleaney
Justice for David Harry Bleaney — the trail went cold in 1975, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was David scheduled to appear in court in September 1975? What were the charges or legal proceedings?
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Lead #2Did David voluntarily disappear to avoid court, or does his absence suggest foul play?
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Lead #3Who last saw David in August 1975, and what were the circumstances of that final sighting?
David Harry Bleaney, a 46-year-old man, disappeared in the summer of 1975 from Charleston, West Virginia, and has not been seen or heard from since. He was expected to appear in court in September 1975 but never showed up, raising questions about whether his disappearance was voluntary or involuntary. Nearly five decades later, his case remains unsolved, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Charleston Police Department.
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Lead #4Has any trace of David—personal belongings, financial records, or communications—been found since his disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP56214. Missing person: David Harry Bleaney.
Last known contact: 1975-08-01 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV. Circumstances: Last seen in or around the summer of 1975, last known address was Scraggs Drive in Charleston, WV.
David was suppose to appear in court 9/1975 and never appeared, not be heard or seen since 1975. Demographics: 46 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Belt; Clothing: always wore dress clothing and dress shoes black pants and a white shirt; Footwear: dress shoes.
Investigating agency: Charleston Police Department | I19032114 | 2019-03-21.
Timeline of Events
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1975-08-01
Last Known Contact
David Harry Bleaney was last seen in or around summer 1975 in Charleston, West Virginia, at his residence on Scraggs Drive.
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1975-09-01
Failed Court Appearance
David was scheduled to appear in court in September 1975 but never appeared, marking the official beginning of his disappearance investigation.
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 1975
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 1975
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3043486480
You can remain anonymous