UT UT - Douglas Halliwell Brick, 23, Salt Lake City, 12 Oct 1973

[ChatteringBirds]

Case was added to NamUs in 2018 and recently updated.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)



MISSING
Missing Person / NamUs #MP5152
Douglas Halliwell Brick
Male, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact: October 12, 1973
Missing From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Missing Age: 23 Years
Current Age: 71 Years
Nickname/Alias: Doug
Height: 5' 9" - 5' 10" (69 - 70 Inches)
Weight: 135 - 145 lbs

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Douglas was last seen on 10/12/1973 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He left his car and wallet on the ground near campus and has never been found.

Physical Description
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Eye Description: Glasses

Distinctive Physical Features:
No Information Entered
Clothing and Accessories:
No Information Entered

 

[HopeRains]

From newspapers.com, paper details as noted. The article indicates he was really struggling with college with few, if any people, having knowledge of such.

 

[LucyOso]

Other pictures, including smiling, and more information.

From FB:

Oct. 12, 1973 - Pocatello and northern Utah
In 1968, Douglas Brick graduated from Pocatello High School as a top scholar student. Brick was a National Merit Letter of Commendation winner, a member of the Boys Council, Key Club, and German Club. He was also a delegate to Boys' State.
Brick had plans for college in Utah. After high school graduation, Brick met up with an old friend in Pocatello while driving truck on an Ogden to Pocatello route. He admitted he'd dropped out of college and wanted to start a new life. He didn't want others to know about his job.
Brick disappeared afterwards, not showing up to work and leaving his belongings behind in Utah.
Brick was the son of Harold and Donna Halliwell Brick. His father Harold died in 1964. His mother has also passed. Several memories of Brick have been shared with me by those who knew him in Pocatello.
Did Douglas Brick travel to South America as he once dreamed? Or did something happen to him, and he's one of our nation's unidentified John Doe cases?
He was never reported to authorities in any state. Brick would be about 71 now if alive.
His family never knew for sure. A memorial service was held on Oct. 18, 1990 in Pocatello for Brick. His mother died without knowing if her son was alive or deceased.
What really happened to Douglas Brick of Pocatello?

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[LucyOso]

Reminds me of Swim Suit Boy. TX - TX - Houston, 'Swimsuit Boy' WhtMale 15-19, UP4547, Dean Corll victim, Aug'73

 

[LucyOso]

In reading the comments, on the FB post, it looks like he disappeared before the October 73 date. Graduated in 1968. College fell through. Would have been drafted in 1970 based on birthdate of 10/18 and a 5. Appears there are no records of him being drafted?

 

[TheHauntedOne]

In reading the comments, on the FB post, it looks like he disappeared before the October 73 date. Graduated in 1968. College fell through. Would have been drafted in 1970 based on birthdate of 10/18 and a 5. Appears there are no records of him being drafted?

He definitely could have hitchhiked through Texas...any DNA to match? I don't think he's on the rule outs

 

[PeriwinkleE]

From newspapers.com, paper details as noted. The article indicates he was really struggling with college with few, if any people, having knowledge of such.

There was also the part that stated he’d disappeared with a gun and shells.

 

[heartanium]

19 Oct 1973, The Daily Utah Chronicle, pg 1


25 Oct 1973, The Salt Lake Tribune, pg 13

 

[CastlesBurning]

Douglas Halliwell Brick – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 10/12/1973
• Missing From Salt Lake City, Utah
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Age 23 years old
• Height and Weight 5'9 - 5'10. 135 - 145 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Brick wears eyeglasses. His nickname is Doug.

Details of Disappearance​

Brick was last seen leaving Austin Hall, his dormitory on the University of Utah campus, on October 12, 1973. He was a senior at the university, from Pocatello, Idaho. He left his car behind near campus, and his wallet was found on the ground. He has never been heard from again.

Searches of the foothills behind the university campus, between the Block U and Emigration Canyon, yielded no results. Few details are available in Brick's case.

Investigating Agency​

• University of Utah Police Department 801-585-2677

Source Information​

• Utah Department of Public Safety
• The Daily Utah Chronicle
• NamUs

 

[Pennysmom1]

March 28, 2022

https://www.abc4.com/news/missing-in-utah/missing-in-utah-when-missing-persons-go-unnoticed/

<<“There was a lot of things going on,” Brick said. “He had some girlfriend, and he broke up with the girlfriend. We really don’t know why he just took off and disappeared.”>>

<<The website posted that Doug Brick was driving a truck that took him on a route between Ogden and Idaho.

“No, no, there’s nothing that, no, I don’t think so,” said the brother. “The only thing that I found as strange was my mother claimed she went down to clean his room. She found an empty box of bullets.”>>

Douglas Halliwell BRICK

Douglas Brick was last seen Friday, October 12, 1973 leaving his Austin Hall Dorm on the University of Utah Campus. University of Utah Police and Salt Lake County Search and Rescue conducted searches in the foothills behind the University between the Block U and Emigration Canyon with no...

bci.utah.gov

 

[Pennysmom1]

added 11/1/23

5925DMUT - Douglas Halliwell Brick

<<Inside the car were found Douglas' belongings, neatly packed as if he were planning to leave.

While investigating Douglas' disappearance, it was learned that he had dropped many of his classes and closed out his savings and checking accounts. It was also learned that he had bought a gun and 500 rounds of .22 ammunition shortly before he disappeared. While searching his dorm room, one box of shells was missing.>>