Douglas Chapman was a 3-year-old boy from Alfred, Maine, last seen on June 2, 1971. He was playing in the yard of the family’s rural home while his mother was inside; when she came out to check on him he had vanished without a trace. Searches of the surrounding area, including woods and water, turned up no sign of Douglas, no clear evidence of a struggle, and no witnesses who could explain his disappearance.

Authorities and volunteers conducted extensive searches and followed tips over the years, but the case grew cold and remained unsolved. Law enforcement continues to classify the matter as a missing person case. The family and Alfred community have held onto hope that new information may one day bring answers.

If anyone remembers Douglas, the area around Alfred in 1971, or has information that could help, please come forward.