Account
Nov 10, 2014
Nov 27, 2019
David
Dillard
62
44
67 inches
69 inches
130 lbs
180 lbs
Black / African American
Male
On a summer day in August 2006, a 44-year-old man named David Dillard was last seen in Redford, Michigan. He was a resident of an adult foster care facility in the area. On August 16th, he left the facility on foot and seemingly vanished. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing gray pants and a blue t-shirt. Described as a Black / African American male, he stood between 5'7" and 5'9" and weighed between 130 and 180 pounds. He had graying hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his departure from the foster care home remain unclear, and what happened to him after he walked away is a mystery that has troubled his loved ones for years. The Redford Township Police Department opened an investigation into David's disappearance, case number 06-18614, hoping to find answers and bring him home safely. Despite their efforts, years have passed without any significant leads. The lack of information and the passage of time have made the search for David increasingly difficult. His case is a quiet but persistent ache for those who remember him, a story without an ending that leaves a void of unanswered questions. The community holds onto hope that one day, information will surface that can finally shed light on what happened to David Dillard. The investigation into David's disappearance remains open, a cold case waiting for a break. Without witnesses to his movements after leaving the foster care facility, and with no communication from him since, law enforcement has had very little to go on. The details of his life and the reasons for his departure are not widely known, adding to the complexity of the search. His case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind families and communities to grapple with the uncertainty and the pain of not knowing. The hope is that by keeping his story alive, someone, somewhere, might remember something that could be the key to resolving this long-standing mystery.
Aug 16, 2006
Redford
Michigan
Wayne County
48239
23635
Redford Township Police Department
Redford
Michigan
Wayne County
48239
Albert DiPrima
Captain
25833 Elsinore, Michigan
3133872551
Local
Law Enforcement
06-18614
Redford Township Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
05/31/2026
