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Douglas Rubin

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Douglas Rubin

Case
#4628
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 18, 2026
Nassau County Police Department
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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vehicle
Lead #1

Why was Douglas Rubin's car left on Throggs Neck Bridge? Was there evidence of foul play or did he abandon it voluntarily?

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timeline
Lead #2

What specific events on February 23, 1979, caused Douglas to be upset? Understanding his emotional state that day could be key to the case.

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location
Lead #3

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.

Case
#4628
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 18, 2026
Nassau County Police Department

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More leads to consider

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evidence
Lead #4

What physical evidence was collected from the abandoned vehicle that might indicate what happened to Douglas?

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Source Narrative

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 Missing

Douglas Rubin, age 21, reported missing from Queens, NY. He was upset at the time of disappearance.

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1979-02-23

Car Found on Throggs Neck Bridge

Douglas Rubin's car was discovered abandoned on the Throggs Neck Bridge, indicating possible crisis situation.

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Case Information

Incident:February 23, 1979
Last Updated:September 19, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:February 23, 1979
Last Updated:September 19, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5165738800
You can remain anonymous