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Douglas Rubin
Missing Person · Open
47 years waiting · since 1979
Missing Person: Douglas Rubin
Justice for Douglas Rubin — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was his car left on the Throggs Neck Bridge? Does this suggest he may have gone into the water or fled on foot?
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timeline
Lead #2What specific events on February 23, 1979, caused Douglas to be upset, and did anyone witness his state of mind that day?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Douglas or his vehicle on or near the Throggs Neck Bridge on the day he disappeared?
Douglas Rubin, a 21-year-old male, disappeared on February 23, 1979, from Queens, New York, under circumstances involving emotional distress. His car was discovered abandoned on the Throggs Neck Bridge, a significant detail suggesting a possible crisis situation. Despite decades of investigation, the case remains unsolved, and authorities continue seeking information about what happened to him that day.
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evidence
Lead #4What investigation was conducted regarding the abandoned vehicle, and were there any personal belongings or evidence found in or near the car?
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NamUs case MP8701. Missing person: Douglas Rubin.
Last known contact: 1979-02-23 in Queens, Queens, NY. Circumstances: Missing upset .
Car found on Throggs Neck Bridge. Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 155 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Nassau County Police Department | 379-79 | 1979-02-23.
Timeline of Events
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1979-02-23
Douglas Rubin disappears
21-year-old Douglas Rubin last known contact in Queens, NY. Circumstances indicate he was upset at the time of disappearance.
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1979-02-23
Car found on Throggs Neck Bridge
Douglas Rubin's vehicle was discovered abandoned on the Throggs Neck Bridge, suggesting a possible crisis situation.
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Case Information
Incident:February 23, 1979
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 23, 1979
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5165738800
You can remain anonymous