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This is a case that always bothered me. Something didn't seem right about it. If I recall correctly, David's sister did point out a few original errors in his case-file. One thing that never made too much sense to me was that the family (on a cross-country trip moving), said that they would stop every 30 miles to check on him, yet, they were driving behind him. If I'm correct here, and if David was riding in his motorcycle, wouldn't he be the one who said to pull over to take a break? All he had to do was slow down, give a hand gesture saying it's time to take a break. One factor that needs clarification is this: whether accurate or not, multiple websites state that it took the family 9 days to report his missing. If this is true, why wait so long? I have 3 siblings, and if either one of them went missing under bizarre circumstances such as this, I would be worried as hell that they may have crashed. Was this avenue pursed. I understand that his motorcycle was found "in running condition" but between the time that happened, it still does not fill the gap of whatever happened to him. Obviously, there were no cell phones then, but something about this case is not fully being told. Again, it is not my interest to hurt anyone here. A clarification on a lot of things would probably clear things up a bit more.
In a previous post (sorry mobile can't locate with this app I use I don't think...?) The sister said he was reported missing earlier than 9 days but it took a while to locate the bike.
I wonder, too, about the follow and call situation. Seems like on a trip, to stop and call every 30 minutes would drag the trip on for what seems like forever.
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KurtieB,
He was reported missing prior to 9 days but it took that time before his bike was found. There was heavy rain in that area so unfirtunately the bike couldn't be fingerprinted At least thats what my mother was told.
We don't believe he went there alone. It was way too isolated and he wasn't familiar with the area at all.
(Davids sister)
Authorities didnt get involved until Aug. 14, 1985, nine days after David was last heard from, when his motorcycle was found on an isolated dirt road off South Baxter Road in Sweetwater County. It still held a half tank of gasoline, the keys were in the ignition and it was in running condition. A blue knapsack was found on the ground as well as his books, which rested neatly against the bike.
The couple who discovered the motorcycle had been camping in the immediate area. They told Sweetwater County Sheriffs Department investigators that a few days earlier, on Aug. 8 or 9, they witnessed someone with long dark hair drive out of the draw where they later found Davids motorcycle.
They couldnt make out whether the driver was a man or a woman, but described the motorcycle in considerable detail. It was large, turquoise and chrome, and had luggage or a bedroll on the back.
Hi Lundberg. I'm sorry about David. I hope you still watch this board. I wondering if you can elaborate on David's medical issues? It sounds as if he was quite physically fragile(?), which makes me think of perhaps a small accident or incident that may have proved fatal. Sorry to be so plain, but I see a 'biker type' with an accidentally deceased young man on his hands freaking out and putting him somewhere. It sounds like the bike was neatly place along with the backpack, almost with some care ? Also, did the detective mean hazardous geographically, or frequented by bad folks?We've always felt that someone killed him...Could have been accidental even with the medical issues he had. If someone even hit him slightly he could have instantly died.
The detective that found the bike said that the area where his bike was found was full of ravines. They searched but they said it wasn't a safe area.
We pray every day that one day we will have an answer..Someone out there must know something
What is a draw?