MO MO - Douglas Brucks, 41, Jefferson City, 10 April 1995

[TheArtfulDetective]

Douglas Martin Brucks



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: April 10, 1995
Location Last Seen: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri

Description:
Date of Birth: July 25, 1953
Age: 41 yrs old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Nickname/Alias: Doug
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scars on chest and forehead. Wears glasses.
Clothing & Personal Items: Tan vest, jeans with a hole in the knee, black turtleneck, tennis shoes. Wire-rimmed glasses.
Identifiers: DNA and fingerprints available
Other: Brucks has a history of alcohol and prescription drug abuse.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Brucks was last seen in Jefferson City, Missouri on the evening of April 10, 1995. His mother had dropped him off at the Country Kitchen Restaurant to meet with an unknown individual. The next day, Brucks called his mother to inform her that he was "at the lake" and that someone was going to give him a ride home. He has never been seen or heard from since.

At the time of his disappearance, Brucks was in possession of a $5000.00 check from an insurance policy. It was later cashed in Columbia, Missouri by an individual who was identified, but whose name was not publicly released. The circumstances surrounding Brucks' disappearance are unclear but foul play is suspected. His whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:
Jefferson City Police Department, Criminal Investigations
Phone Number: (573) 634-6365
E-Mail: [email protected]
Case Number: 0195002853

Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons
Phone Number: (573)-526-6178
Toll Free: (800) 877-3452
Email: [email protected]

NamUs Case Number: 7839
NCIC Case Number: #M197521772

www.missourimissing.org
2353DMMO - Douglas Martin Brucks
Douglas Brucks – The Charley Project

 

[chaddylex]

Douglas's NamUs profile was modified 3/9/22. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
He currently has 14 rule outs
UP6171 12/26/2005 Pittsylvania VA
UP14360 08/14/2015 Bland VA
UP14518 04/03/2010 Shenandoah VA
UP6762 10/08/1995 Richmond VA
UP6637 10/07/2006 Fairfax VA
UP4754 05/18/1997 Butler OH
UP6303 01/26/1997 Warren VA
UP6278 07/05/2007 Botetourt VA
UP10908 08/29/2012 Fairfax VA
UP11248 08/20/2012 Fairfax VA
UP6305 07/30/2002 Prince William VA
UP7605 07/21/2010 Mecklenburg VA
UP9722 12/12/2011 St. Louis MO

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Anniversary of disappearance.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

APR 4, 2023

The Jefferson City Police Department asked the public for help with a 28-year-old missing person case.

In a press release, the department said that Douglas Brucks was last seen on April 10, 1995.

More at Jefferson City police ask for information on missing person case from 1995

 

[Pennysmom1]

April 11, 2023

Family of missing Jefferson City man marks 28th anniversary of his disappearance

Douglas Brucks was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. April 10, 1995, at County Kitchen Restaurant in Jefferson City.

www.komu.com

<<Debbie Brucks Hamler, Brucks' sister, said on April 10, 1995, Brucks asked his mom to drive him to Country Kitchen to meet his friend for dinner.

"And so my mom dropped him off and then he didn't end up coming home," Hamler said.

Brucks called his mom on April 11, 1995 to tell her he was "at the lake" and someone was going to give him a ride home.

"But my mom waited and waited, and of course, I live here in Jeff[erson] City, and I waited with her and we started being concerned and we didn't really know how to reach that person by phone," Hamler said. "We didn't have cell phones back then and social media. So at that point, as the days went on, we were very worried."

Hamler ended up contacting the Jefferson City police, but nothing could be done since Brucks was considered an adult.

"Because he's an adult, they wanted to wait and do a missing persons report, about a month later, three weeks to a month later, because being an adult," Hamler said.

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At the time, Brucks lived in Florida with his wife and two kids, but was visiting family and getting treatment in Jefferson City.

"He had just gotten out of Phoenix House for some alcohol and drug treatment, and just trying to get his life back on track," Hamler said.

Randle Phelps had been best friends with Brucks since they were children.

"Doug was always very loyal to his sisters and his family. He was a good friend to all. He was never mean. I never saw Doug Brucks get mean to anybody ever in my life," Phelps said. "And the one thing that Doug and I shared is that Doug was trying to recover from an addiction to Xanax prescription pain pills. And here I sit today, and I've been clean and sober for 39 years."

Around May 5, 1995, Jefferson City police filed the missing person report and started an investigation into his disappearance. Now, 28 years later, Hamler says she's still hearing new stories about her brother.

"Just an hour ago, I did receive a call from [a] former classmate who had a story from a week before Doug had gone missing that I had never heard before," she said.

Hamler said she wants people to know that if they're scared to get involved, there is an option of staying anonymous when sharing information.

"You actually can call CrimeStoppers, you're anonymous, you don't have to say who you are, you might give a tip that we've never heard before," Hamler said.

Anyone with information can reach out to the Jefferson City Police Department at 573-634-6400 or CrimeStoppers at 573-659-TIPS.

"We've lived a life, 28 years without our brother," Hamler said. "And his son has lived the majority of his life without a dad and that is the saddest thing. We're just asking people on this anniversary, if you know something, and you feel it in your heart, please contact the JCPD or you can call CrimeStoppers."

 

[cheemsg]

Article clipped from The Daily Capital News - Newspapers.com - Doug's graduation photo.
01 - Newspapers.com - Article about Doug being a bass guitarist for a local band in 1970

There's also a lot of articles about Doug playing sports in High school.

 

[Pennysmom1]

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DDCC/Units/MissingPersonsJuvenileUnit/Documents/BrucksDouglas07-08.pdf

2353DMMO - Douglas Martin Brucks

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Brucks, circa 1988

• Missing Since 04/10/1995
• Missing From Jefferson City, Missouri
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 07/25/1953 (71)
• Age 41 years old
• Height and Weight 5'6, 165 - 170 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A tan vest, a black turtleneck, jeans with a hole in the knee, and sneakers.
• Medical Conditions Brucks has a history of alcohol and prescription drug abuse.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, green eyes. Brucks wears wire-rimmed eyeglasses. His nickname is Doug.

Details of Disappearance​

Brucks was last seen when his mother dropped him off at the Country Kitchen restaurant in Jefferson City, Missouri on the evening of April 10, 1995. He planned to meet an unidentified person there.

On April 11, Brucks called his mother and said he was "at the lake" and someone else was going to give him a ride home. He was supposed to drive his mother and his mother's friend to St. Louis, Missouri that day, but never showed up. He has never been heard from again.

At the time he went missing, Brucks was carrying a $5,000 check from an insurance policy. The check was later cashed in Columbia, Missouri. The identity of the person who cashed the check is known, but the individual's name has not been publicly released.

He had struggled with addiction for about ten years prior to his disappearance; he'd been through rehabilitation several times but couldn't stay clean. His sister believes it's possible someone Brucks met in one of the addiction treatment programs harmed him.

Brucks left behind a young son. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear, but foul play is suspected.

 

[STLBlues]

Just found this thread. I don't have much to add but, being a native Missouri resident, I can clarify that being "at the lake" is how we refer to being at the Lake of the Ozarks in case anyone was wondering.

 

[STLBlues]

Also adding that the closest point on the Lake of the Ozarks to Jefferson City is only about 40 minutes.