Douglas Dunphy, 78, of Hampden, Maine, was last seen in early January 2026 and reported missing when the Hampden Department of Public Safety asked the public for help on January 16, 2026. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 210 pounds, with green eyes and gray hair. He is a retiree who worked 35 years as the mechanical superintendent at the Bangor Daily News and was last believed to be wearing a black Carhartt jacket and a blue cap.

The case drew multiple agencies. The Maine State Police were asked to assist on January 16, and in early February the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–North took the lead while Hampden Police continued to support the inquiry. Searches took place on Dunphy’s Kennebec Road property with help from the Maine Warden Service. Dunphy’s white Ford Econoline van has been recovered, but officials have not disclosed when or where it was found. As of early February 2026 he had not been located and authorities have not said whether a crime occurred.

Anyone with information about Douglas Dunphy’s whereabouts is asked to contact Maine State Police Detective Jennifer Fiske at 207-973-3700, ext. 9, or submit a tip through the Major Crimes Unit–North online portal. Did anyone in the Hampden area see Dunphy or his van in January?