Account
Mar 07, 2011
May 26, 2023
Iulian
Duna
45
27
74 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 2006, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen named Iulian Florin Duna vanished from the Auburn area of South King County, Washington. He was last seen on May 3, 2006, at the home where he was temporarily staying. A talented graphic artist and a graduate of an art college in his home country, Iulian had come to the United States with his girlfriend just a few months prior, filled with dreams of working in the video game graphics industry. He was a man with connections to New York City, where he and his girlfriend had initially stayed with friends upon their arrival in the U.S. in January of that year. His journey had then taken him to Las Vegas and finally to the Seattle area, where he lived for a time with his cousin before moving into the Federal Way home of a Romanian family. It was from this residence that he disappeared, leaving behind concerned friends and a loving family searching for answers. The circumstances surrounding Iulian's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty. On the night he was last seen, it is believed he left the house on a bicycle and was never heard from again. Friends and family have speculated that he may have been upset following an argument with his girlfriend. His mother recalled that their relationship was often tense, causing Iulian a great deal of emotional distress. The couple who had opened their home to Iulian and his girlfriend were reportedly the last to see him and witnessed the strain in their relationship. They described Iulian as a kind and helpful person who would often assist with household chores while he was looking for work. His mother recounted how the woman of the house had grown fond of her son and had even advised him to end the relationship that seemed to be causing him so much pain. The days and weeks following Iulian's disappearance turned into an agonizingly long period of waiting and searching for his loved ones. His case has remained open, a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and friends. Iulian is described as a white male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time he went missing, he was approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed around 165 pounds. He had a piercing in his left ear. The investigation into his disappearance is managed by the King County Sheriff's Office. Over the years, his case has garnered attention from those dedicated to finding the missing, with his story shared in the hopes that someone, somewhere, might have information that could lead to a breakthrough. The central mystery of what happened to Iulian Duna after he rode his bicycle into the night remains, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
May 03, 2006
Auburn
Washington
King County
98001
No
9766
King County Sheriff's Office
Seattle
Washington
King County
98104
Janet Gregory
Project Program Mgr 3
516 3rd Avenue Room W-150, Washington
2062964155
County
Law Enforcement
06-130633
King County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
06/22/2026
