The person at the center of this case
Maurice Gordon Dametz ("Doc")
Missing Person · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: Maurice Gordon Dametz
Justice for Maurice Gordon Dametz ("Doc") — 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 did the friend observe in the moments before and after losing sight of Maurice? Were there any unusual sounds or signs?
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location
Lead #2Why was Maurice separated from his friend by 50 yards in a remote forest area, and has the exact location been thoroughly searched?
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evidence
Lead #3Were any personal items, clothing, or belongings found in the area that could indicate what happened?
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 not been located since. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to him in the remote forest area.
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clue
Lead #4Given the remote location and 45+ year gap, could new search technology or forest management records reveal any clues about the disappearance?
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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
Last seen rock collecting
Maurice Gordon Dametz 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:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 29, 1981
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3036607500
You can remain anonymous