David Brian Lawrence was 20 when he left his Detroit home and was last seen on December 31, 2002. He’s described as a Black male, 6 feet 0 inches, 165–195 pounds, with black hair sometimes worn in an afro or braids, warm brown eyes, and a scar on his left forearm; records also note the possibility of a metal rod or plate from a previous fracture.

He left a note saying he planned to travel to New York to pursue a music career and has had no confirmed contact since. The Detroit Police Department lists him as an endangered missing person; an official report was filed on May 16, 2016, and the investigation remains open with few substantive leads.

If anyone knew David, saw him around late 2002, or has information about travel toward New York after December 31, 2002, please share what is known with investigators.