NY NY - Edward Dubbs, 44, Manhattan, 9 June 1981

[madamx]

Last seen alive: June 09, 1981

Circumstances: Edward Dubbs was last seen at his place of employment (Hayes Williams, Inc. which is a Public Relations Firm located at 261 Madison Ave. NY, NY) on Tuesday, June 09, 1981 at approximately 5:05pm. Mr. Dubbs did not show up to work the following day. His employer found this to be very unusual, so he contacted Newtown Police Department. A check of his residence showed that the home was secure and no vehicle or persons were present. A search of the interior of the home indicated that Mr. Dubbs did not return home on June 09, 1981. Mr. Dubbs was reportedly about to break off his relationship with his live-in lover.
First Name: Edward S
Middle Name: S
Last Name: Dubbs
Details
Age When Last Known Alive: 44
Race: White
Ethnicity: Other
Sex: Male
Height: 70.0
Weight: 140.0 to
Location
City: Newtown
State: Connecticut
Zip: 06470
County: Fairfield
Appearance
Hair: Sandy
Head Hair: Hair is described as being sandy blonde in color.
Mr. Dubbs had a full head of hair. His hair covered his ears and forehead but stopped just above his shirt collar.
Eye: Blue

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing: Mr. Dubbs was last seen wearing a beige silk business suit.
Jewelry: Mr. Dubbs was last seen wearing a gold Timex digital watch.
Eyewear: Mr. Dubbs wore eyeglasses on occassion.
Transportation
Vehicle Make: Mercury
Vehicle Model: Zephyr
Year: 1978
Vehicle Color: Blue
Tag Type: Passenger autom
Tag Number: PB3985
Tag State: Connecticut
Expiration Year: 1981
Mr. Dubbs was known to take the CONRAIL Commuter Train out of Grand Central Station (NYC) to the West Redding RR Station or the Bethel RR Station - both in Western Connecticut, when going to and from work. Mr. Dubbs frequented the 'bar car' which served alcoholic beverages.

http://www.missingin.org/reg2024/edward_s_dubbs.htm

 

[madamx]

37 years in June and still nothing..Maybe someone can find something!!

 

[Coffee56]

Edward Sprenkle Dubbs – The Charley Project

4241DMCT - Edward S. Dubbs

 

[madamx]

I came across these body parts found in October 1981 in Brooklyn. The article is vague but sounds like they are talking about a lot of body parts in different weeks but also alit if bodies being found. Which I have not seen any mention in names about but I could be wrong.
Portions of a body apparently dismembered by a power...

 

[KaylaraOwl]

I can't find any information on whether or not they ever identified these remains.

 

[JSolt1210]

Last seen alive: June 09, 1981

Circumstances: Edward Dubbs was last seen at his place of employment (Hayes Williams, Inc. which is a Public Relations Firm located at 261 Madison Ave. NY, NY) on Tuesday, June 09, 1981 at approximately 5:05pm. Mr. Dubbs did not show up to work the following day. His employer found this to be very unusual, so he contacted Newtown Police Department. A check of his residence showed that the home was secure and no vehicle or persons were present. A search of the interior of the home indicated that Mr. Dubbs did not return home on June 09, 1981. Mr. Dubbs was reportedly about to break off his relationship with his live-in lover.

BBM.

I wonder where that report comes from. Maybe Dubbs's friends or family?

According to the Charley Project, "Dubbs's partner said he went to the train station as usual that day, but couldn't find Dubbs. He checked another train station, gave up and went home, assuming Dubbs had stayed in New York." If he's telling the truth, I doubt he would've done that if he'd known Dubbs was about to break up with him.

But then this article I found suggests that the two men weren't "partners." According to Detective Daniel McAnaspie, who was working the case as of 2012: "'There definitely seemed to be want of a romantic relationship,' McAnaspie said of the other man, who had known Dubbs for only a few months, having met him through mutual friends and moved in shortly afterward."

To me, this sounds like Dubbs wasn't returning this other man's feelings. Maybe they were sleeping together, but it sounds like this other man, who was 20 years younger, wanted more, and Dubbs didn't. This fits with the report that Dubbs wanted to break things off (ask him to move out?), and also that Dubbs would also sometimes stay in New York randomly without notice. Who would he stay with? Clearly this young man wasn't a priority for Dubbs.

At first my gut suspected the young man, but Police Chief Michael Kehoe believes that "his disappearance may have more to do with the time he spent in New York," and I think that's more likely. If the address above is correct, then he worked at East 39th Street and Madison Avenue in NYC, not too far from the Village. Since Dubbs was known to have frequented the bar car on his commute, what if he decided to go for a drink at a gay bar after work, and hooked up with the wrong guy there?

 

[KaylaraOwl]

Here are all the sources I have found about his disappearance:
http://charleyproject.org/case/edward-sprenkle-dubbs

https://seanmunger.com/2013/08/06/disappeared-edward-dubbs-missing-32-years/

https://patch.com/connecticut/newtown/cold-case-edward-dubbs

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/3285/details?nav

http://www.missingin.org/reg2024/edward_s_dubbs.htm

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47304424/edward-dubbs-missing-from-manhattan/

 

[dotr]

Suggested by poster carbuff as a possibility for this uid male..
HI - Male,"Ed" 25-35, poss.Hispanic or European,likely moved to HI, found Wailuku Heights,Sept.1981

 

[madamx]

Newspapers.com I found an original article from 1981 but mentions he had a grey pinstripe suit and a blue shirt.

Which is not what it says on all his profiles Mentions a light colored suit or beige suit.
12 Jul 1981, 139 - Daily News at Newspapers.com

 

[madamx]

Two Longstanding Missing Persons Cases Still Under Investigation

 

[dotr]

• Edward Sprenkle Dubbs – The Charley Project
  
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Dubbs, circa 1981

• '10, 140 - 150 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A beige silk business suit and a gold digital Timex watch.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Sandy blond hair, blue eyes. Dubbs may wear prescription eyeglasses with metal frames.''

 

[dotr]

Suggested on this thread..
NY - NY - Human remains found inside car pulled from Westchester County reservoir, 19 Jan 2021

 

[madamx]

Bumping

 

[madamx]

I came across this guy Richard Rogers who picked up gay men in Manhattan at gay bars and killed them in the 1980s and 1990s. I thought maybe he could of met Edwardian just a thought.

[URL="https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/last-call-killer"]What Really Happened With the 'Last Call' Killer Who Terrorized NYC's Gay Nightspots in 1980s and '90s?
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https://www.silive.com/news/g66l-2019/02/c00e71ca6c8598/last-call-killer-revisited-richard-rogers-of-staten-island-trolled-victims-at-gay-bars-in-manhattan.html

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Edward Sprenkle Dubbs – The Charley Project

 

[Caring1]

30 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Edward Sprenkle Dubbs – The Charley Project

 

[madamx]

30 Unidentified Person Exclusions

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Wow thank you for the rule out list . I never realized how many there were!

 

[dotr]

Re post rbbm.

Cold Case: Edward Dubbs

Among the three considered "cold cases" in Newtown, the disappearance of Edward Dubbs may be the least known.

patch.com

Hoa Nguyen, Feb 15, 2012​

''Dubbs apparently would sometimes stay in New York rather than commute home, officials said.
Over the years, police have described the relationship between the two men to be of roommates, but there may have been more to it, according to officials.
"There definitely seemed to be want of a romantic relationship," McAnaspie said of the other man, who had known Dubbs for only a few months, having met him through mutual friends and moved in shortly afterward.
While the man remains living in the Northeast, all of Dubbs' relatives, such as his mother have died, which has made the case difficult to solve, officials said.
"There's no one to speak to," McNaspie said.

While police have dental records for Dubbs, there are no fingerprints in the system because there would have been no reason for Dubbs' prints to be on file.
Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe also said that while the Newtown department took over the case because Dubbs lived in town, his disappearance may have more to do with the time he spent in New York.
His house on Taunton Lane showed no evidence that he had returned home on the day he disappeared, police said.''

 

[madamx]

Re post rbbm.

Cold Case: Edward Dubbs

Among the three considered "cold cases" in Newtown, the disappearance of Edward Dubbs may be the least known.

patch.com

Hoa Nguyen, Feb 15, 2012​

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''Dubbs apparently would sometimes stay in New York rather than commute home, officials said.
Over the years, police have described the relationship between the two men to be of roommates, but there may have been more to it, according to officials.
"There definitely seemed to be want of a romantic relationship," McAnaspie said of the other man, who had known Dubbs for only a few months, having met him through mutual friends and moved in shortly afterward.
While the man remains living in the Northeast, all of Dubbs' relatives, such as his mother have died, which has made the case difficult to solve, officials said.
"There's no one to speak to," McNaspie said.

While police have dental records for Dubbs, there are no fingerprints in the system because there would have been no reason for Dubbs' prints to be on file.
Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe also said that while the Newtown department took over the case because Dubbs lived in town, his disappearance may have more to do with the time he spent in New York.
His house on Taunton Lane showed no evidence that he had returned home on the day he disappeared, police said.''

Oh so sad everyone immediate looking for him has passed away.

So his car is missing also? It’s mentioned that he to frequent contrail train. So that means his car would of been parked at the railroad station in CT. Or did he drive to Manhattan that day.? I read this again and got confused.