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Donald Whalen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fallon, Nevada on Sep 03, 1995

Victim Details

Created

Sep 16, 2024

Case Added

Sep 27, 2024

Firstname

Donald

Lastname

Whalen

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 03, 1995

City

Fallon

State

Nevada

County

Churchill County

Zip Code

89406

Tribal Land

Agency ID

152796

Agency Name

Churchill County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Fallon

Agency State

Nevada

Agency County

Churchill County

Agency Zip Code

89406

Agency Contact

Rudy Maynez

Contact Job Title

Investigations Sergeant

Agency Address

180 West A Street, Nevada

Agency Phone

7754233116

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.churchillcounty.org/

Agency Case #

004609-1995

Agency Report Date

1995-09-07

Primary Agency

Churchill County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/20/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet high desert of northern Nevada, the story of Donald Ray Whalen's disappearance has remained a perplexing mystery for decades. A 31-year-old man with blond hair and blue eyes, Donald was last seen on a journey that should have been routine. He had driven a friend from the bustling city of Las Vegas to the more rural setting of Fallon, Nevada. The expectation was simple: a quick turnaround and a return to his life and job in Las Vegas. However, Donald Whalen never made it back, v ...

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Last Seen: Sep 03, 1995

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Donald Whalen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fallon, Nevada on Sep 03, 1995

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