The person at the center of this case
Donald Curtis Rexroth
Missing Person · Open
47 years waiting · since 1979
Missing Person: Donald Curtis Rexroth
Justice for Donald Curtis Rexroth — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why was Donald in such a severely depressed and inebriated state on the evening of May 3, 1979? What triggered this emotional crisis?
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location
Lead #2Given the freezing temperatures and inadequate clothing, could Donald have sought shelter nearby on the base or in the surrounding Marquette area?
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evidence
Lead #3Were any search efforts conducted on or around K.I. Sawyer AFB in the days following his disappearance, and what were the results?
Donald Curtis Rexroth, a 23-year-old Air Force serviceman, disappeared on May 3, 1979, from K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in Marquette, Michigan, after being seen in an extremely inebriated and depressed state while cleaning military quarters. He left on foot wearing only a white thermal underwear top, blue jeans, and tennis shoes in freezing temperatures, and has never been located. Despite inquiries with his wife and friends, no credible leads have emerged regarding his whereabouts or fate after nearly 45 years.
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Lead #4Did anyone else on the base witness Donald after his wife last saw him, or notice anything unusual that night?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP38366. Missing person: Donald Curtis Rexroth.
Last known contact: 1979-05-04 in K. I.
Sawyer AFB, Marquette, MI. Circumstances: Donald was last seen by his wife approximately 2100 hours, 3 May 79, while cleaning another couple’s military quarters on base.
She described him as extremely inebriated, depressed, and argumentative. He departed the house on foot wearing only a white thermal underwear top, blue jeans, and tennis shoes.
Temperatures that night were at or below freezing. Contact with Donald's wife and friends failed to reveal any further information concerning his location.
Demographics: 23 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 155 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: He departed the house on foot wearing only a white thermal underwear top, blue jeans, and tennis shoes.. Investigating agency: Air Force Office of Special Investigations | 33298151621616.
Timeline of Events
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1979-05-03
21:00Last Sighting
Donald was last seen by his wife at approximately 2100 hours while cleaning another couple's military quarters on base. He was described as extremely inebriated, depressed, and argumentative.
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1979-05-03
21:00Departure
Donald departed the house on foot wearing only a white thermal underwear top, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. Freezing temperatures were present that night.
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Case Information
Incident:May 3, 1979 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 3, 1979 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772461453
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