TX - David Eugene Seelke, 39, Vidor, Texas

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David Eugene Seelke​

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Seelke, circa 1985

• Missing Since11/01/1985
• Missing FromVidor, Texas
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• SexMale
• RaceWhite
• Date of Birth07/29/1946 (79)
• Age39 years old
• Height and Weight5'7, 185 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA short-sleeved Dickie's work shirt, blue jeans and brown shoes.
• Medical ConditionsSeelke may suffer from memory loss.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsWhite male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Seelke has burn scars on both of his arms as the result of a welding accident, and a deep, round indentation-type scar on one of his legs due to a boil removal. He is left-handed. He may spell his last name "Silke."

Details of Disappearance​

Seelke was last seen in Vidor, Texas on November 1, 1985. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency​

• Texas Department of Public Safety 800-346-3243

 

[HopeRains]

Excerpts from larger article in The Orange Leader, 8 Aug 1993, pg 2.

Additionally, his mother passed in August 1985 - shortly before his disappearance.

 

[HopeRains]

The article above, Orange Leader, incorrectly reported his missing date. This article shows his missing date as October 31, 1985, last seen at 530 AM. It also shows his height as 5'11.

Port Arthur News, 7 Nov 85, pg 3

 

[Atombudd]

2023 article
One of the oldest active missing person cases in Southeast Texas is from 1985. David Eugene Seelke, 39, was reported missing Nov. 1 in Vidor. According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) data, Seelke may had suffered from amnesia. He had welding burn scars on both arms and a deep round scar from a boil on one of his legs. There are few details available in his case.

Not home for the holiday

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing in the United States, and Southeast Texas is not exempt from ongoing missing person cases.

www.theexaminer.com

708DMTX - David Eugene Seelke

There are many pictures of the house and the land where David lived when he went missing. I wonder how much of the property they searched.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5875-Rebel-Rd_Vidor_TX_77662_M70912-73133