Lawrence Reiss Missing Person Case

Mar 25, 2019

Oct 27, 2022

Lawrence

Reiss

55

26

72 inches

73 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the early summer of 1997, a young man's journey far from home took an unexpected and distressing turn, leading to a mystery that has endured for decades. On June 2, 1997, Lawrence Reiss, a 26-year-old male, was last seen in Tucson, Arizona. At the time of his disappearance, Lawrence stood between six feet and six feet one inch tall, with a slender build of around 170 to 180 pounds. He had blond or strawberry blond hair, blue eyes, and a distinctively broken front tooth. His sudden presence in Arizona was itself a deviation from his normal life, as he had traveled unexpectedly to the state from his home in Florida, a trip that would tragically precede his vanishing. The circumstances that led to the last known sighting of Lawrence are marked by confusion and apparent conflict. He had reportedly been staying in downtown Tucson at a Holiday Inn with a friend. However, their time together seems to have soured, as an argument erupted between them on that fateful day. The dispute escalated to the point where Lawrence's friend reportedly forced him out of his car near the intersection of Interstate 10 and East Irvington Road. This act of abandonment in an unfamiliar city was the last confirmed interaction anyone had with Lawrence Reiss. From that moment forward, a wall of silence fell, and all communication with his family and friends ceased. In the years that have followed, the search for answers regarding Lawrence's whereabouts has continued, led by the Tucson Police Department. The lack of any credible sightings or contact has left his loved ones in a perpetual state of uncertainty. The overview of the case paints a sorrowful picture: a young man, far from the familiarity of his home, is left stranded after a dispute with a companion and subsequently disappears without a trace. The abrupt nature of his departure from Florida, combined with the troubling final encounter in Tucson, creates a narrative filled with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss for those who continue to await any news of his fate.

Jun 02, 1997

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85706

Yes

48826

Tucson Police Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85701

David Miller

Detective

270 South Stone Avenue, Arizona

5207914444

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/police

9706-10-0470

Tucson Police Department

na

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

08/05/2026