274 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

David Bartlett Missing Person Case

Last seen in Swannanoa, North Carolina on Aug 18, 2009

Victim Details

Created

Jul 27, 2010

Case Added

Jul 03, 2023

Firstname

David

Lastname

Bartlett

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 18, 2009

City

Swannanoa

State

North Carolina

County

Buncombe County

Zip Code

28778

Agency ID

8827

Agency Name

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Asheville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Buncombe County

Agency Zip Code

28801

Agency Contact

Dana Fox

Contact Job Title

Executive Lieutenant

Agency Address

60 Court Plaza, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8287753998

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2009-008319

Agency Report Date

2009-08-28

Primary Agency

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

In the quiet community of Swannanoa, North Carolina, a family's life was forever altered on August 18, 2009. On that day, 35-year-old David Sam Bartlett was last seen at his mother's home on Max Metcalf Road. He was not alone; a friend identified only as 'Don' was with him. The two men departed from the residence in a green or gray Pontiac Grand Am from the 1990s. At the time of his disappearance, David was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing aroun ...

MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for David Bartlett, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month

Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Aug 18, 2009

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

Missing Person / NamUs #MP7759

David Sam Bartlett Jr. - The Charley Project

MEMBER ACCESS

Unlock 4 additional sources

View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

View All Case Sources — $3.97/month

Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

David Bartlett Missing Person Case

Last seen in Swannanoa, North Carolina on Aug 18, 2009

Victim Details

Case Description

Continue reading the complete case summary

Links to Additional Sources (6)

Unlock 4 additional sources

Latest News

Survivor's testimony key in helping convict ex-boyfriend of murder

The Disappearance of Sandra Eckert

Inside Lindsay Clancy's Home | Case by Case | "48 Hours" Podcast

The Disappearance of John Kapaun

Woman learns man who attacked her killed a young mother years later

The Disappearance of Lashaya Stine

Video shows gunman start deadly rampage at Idaho In-N-Out drive-thru

The Disappearance of Lina Khil

$25 million reward offered for U.S.-born leader of powerful cartel

The Disappearance of Jonathon Ellis

Forum Posts (3)

Join the discussion for David Bartlett

Other Missing Cases from North Carolina