Account
Oct 30, 2013
Jan 12, 2024
Dale
Brown
63
30
70 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the early spring of 1991, a 30-year-old man named Dale Fredrick Brown vanished from Spokane, Washington. The last time his family had any contact with him was on March 1, 1991. Dale, a white male with dark blonde, long, and wavy hair and blue eyes, was known to be a transient individual who often hitchhiked from one place to another. He stood at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed around 170 pounds. Distinctive features included a mustache and several tattoos: one on his left arm of a skull and crossbones with the words "Death before Dishonor," and scars on his right arm and knee. His family grew deeply concerned when he failed to make his customary phone calls on important holidays, something he had always done in the past, even if it meant calling collect. The circumstances surrounding Dale's disappearance remain unclear, leaving his family with unanswered questions for decades. Before he went missing, Dale had mentioned the possibility of heading to Alaska to work in the fishing industry, specifically mentioning the Trident or Trident Fishing Fleet. This lead, however, did not yield any concrete information about his whereabouts. The Spokane Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, with the case being officially reported on January 10, 1992. Despite their efforts, information about what happened to Dale after his last contact with his family has been scarce. The lack of new evidence or leads has left Dale Brown's case cold, but it remains open. His family has been left in a state of perpetual uncertainty, holding onto the hope that one day they will find out what became of him. The official investigation by the Spokane Police Department continues, and his case is listed in national databases for missing persons. The overview of this case is one of a man who lived a somewhat nomadic lifestyle, who maintained a connection with his family through regular, albeit sometimes distant, communication. His sudden and complete silence was out of character, which is what initially sparked the alarm. Without any witnesses or a clear timeline of his last known movements, the trail went cold almost as soon as it began, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
Mar 01, 1991
Spokane
Washington
Spokane County
No
14453
Spokane Police Department
Spokane
Washington
Spokane County
99260
Mark Burbridge
Detective
1100 West Mallon Ave, Washington
5096254100
Local
Law Enforcement
92-002882
1992-01-10
Spokane Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
06/24/2026
