
The person at the center of this case
Douglas Rubin
Justice for Douglas Rubin — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.
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Why was Douglas Rubin's car left on Throggs Neck Bridge? Was there evidence of foul play or did he abandon it voluntarily?
What specific events on February 23, 1979, caused Douglas to be upset? Understanding his emotional state that day could be key to the case.
Were there any witnesses who saw Douglas or his vehicle on or near 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 that suggests he may have been in crisis at the time of his disappearance. Despite decades of investigation by the Nassau County Police Department, the case remains unsolved and his whereabouts unknown.
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What physical evidence was collected from the abandoned vehicle that might indicate what happened to Douglas?
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Official wording
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.
Douglas Rubin, age 21, reported missing from Queens, NY. He was upset at the time of disappearance.
Douglas Rubin's car was discovered abandoned on the Throggs Neck Bridge, indicating possible crisis situation.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.