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John Davison Reed

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John Davison Reed

Case
#2535
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 19, 2026
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
264 days waiting

Missing Person: John Davison Reed

Justice for John Davison Reed — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Why did the cell phone become inactive in early September, weeks before the disappearance on September 29?

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contact
Lead #2

Has anyone seen John Davison Reed traveling or in transit with his bag and personal effects?

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timeline
Lead #3

What prompted him to leave his home in the early morning hours with packed belongings?

John Davison Reed, a 50-year-old male, left his home in Hugo, Washington, Minnesota on the early morning of September 29, 2025, with a bag of clothing, personal effects, cell phone, and iPad. His cell phone has been inactive since early September, and there has been no contact with family, friends, or response to messages on social media or email. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating his disappearance and seeks information from anyone who may have seen him or knows his whereabouts.

Case
#2535
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 19, 2026
Washington County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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clue
Lead #4

Any activity on his email accounts or social media accounts after September 29, 2025?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP154837. Missing person: John Davison Reed.

Last known contact: 2025-09-29 in Hugo, Washington, MN. Circumstances: Left the home in the early morning hours of 9/29/2025 with a bag of clothing, some personal effects, cell phone, and iPad.

Cell phone has not been active since early September. There has been no response to emails or messages on social media.

No family or friends have heard from him. Demographics: 50 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 230 lbs, hair: Bald, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office | WC25056908 | 2025-10-24.

Timeline of Events

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2025-09-29
early morning

John Davison Reed disappears

Left home in early morning hours with bag of clothing, personal effects, cell phone, and iPad

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2025-09-01

Cell phone becomes inactive

Cell phone has not been active since early September

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2025-10-24

Case reported to NamUs

Washington County Sheriff's Office opens investigation case WC25056908

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Case Information

Incident:September 29, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 20, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 29, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 20, 2026

Have Information?

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

Phone: 6514399381
You can remain anonymous