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Maurice Gordon Dametz
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Maurice Gordon Dametz
Justice for Maurice Gordon Dametz — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What was the friend's account of the final moments before Doc disappeared, and were there any signs of distress or unusual behavior?
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location
Lead #2Why was Doc separated from his friend by 50 yards in a remote forest area, and were search efforts conducted in the surrounding terrain?
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evidence
Lead #3Were any of Doc's belongings, clothing, or personal items ever found in the search area?
Maurice Gordon Dametz, an 83-year-old man known as "Doc," disappeared on April 29, 1981, while rock collecting with a friend in the Devil's Head area of Pike National Forest near Castle Rock, Colorado. He was last seen approximately 50 yards from his companion and has never been found. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he became lost, injured, or met with foul play.
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clue
Lead #4Given the 1981 timeframe and remote location, what search methods and resources were deployed, and could modern search techniques yield new information?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP23111. Missing person: Maurice Gordon Dametz.
Last known contact: 1981-04-29 in Castle Rock, Douglas, CO. Circumstances: "Doc" was in the Devil's Head area of Pike National Forest with a friend collecting rocks.
He was last seen approximately 50 yards from where his friend was who was also collecting rocks. Demographics: 83 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 140 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: White baseball cap; Clothing: Maroon plaid flannel long sleeve shirt; Blue overalls; Eyewear: Eyeglasses; Footwear: Brown ankle high work boots with a lined pattern across the foot.
Investigating agency: Douglas County Sheriff's Office | 81-1719 | 1981-04-29.
Timeline of Events
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1981-04-29
Maurice Dametz disappears while rock collecting
Doc was last seen approximately 50 yards from his friend in the Devil's Head area of Pike National Forest while both were collecting rocks.
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Case Information
Incident:April 29, 1981
Last Updated:June 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 29, 1981
Last Updated:June 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3036607500
You can remain anonymous