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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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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Donald wearing only light clothing in freezing temperatures? Was this indicative of his mental state or did he plan to return quickly?
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location
Lead #2What was the distance from the quarters he was cleaning to other base facilities or off-base locations he might have walked to?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any other military personnel or base residents who saw Donald after his wife's last sighting?
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 leaving his quarters on foot in freezing temperatures wearing only light clothing. His wife last saw him extremely inebriated, depressed, and argumentative while cleaning another couple's military quarters on base. Despite inquiries with family and friends, his whereabouts remain unknown nearly 45 years later, and the circumstances of his disappearance in harsh winter conditions suggest he may have encountered serious danger.
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Lead #4Given the freezing temperatures and inadequate clothing, could he have sought shelter in a base building or vehicle?
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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 on Foot
Donald 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.
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Case Information
Incident:May 3, 1979 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:August 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 3, 1979 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:August 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772461453
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