Above Images: Allen, circa 2005
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 26, 2005 from Nikiski, Alaska Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: February 26, 1969 Age: 36 years old Height and Weight: 6'4, 275 - 280 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair, brown eyes. Allen's nickname is Dave. He wears wire-framed eyeglasses. He has had a tonsilectomy. He may have a moustache. Clothing/Jewelry Description: Unknown, but he usually wears jeans and t-shirts. Medical Conditions: Allen is a diabetic and has also been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He is supposed to be taking medication for both conditions. It is unknown whether he has the medicine with him. Allen may suffer from paranoid delusions or memory loss if he does not take his bipolar medication, and he reportedly quit taking it prior to his disappearance.
Details of Disappearance
Allen disappeared from his residence in the vicinity of the 50000 block of Independence Street in Nikiski, Alaska on March 26, 2005. The following weekend, he was sighted in the Soldotna, Alaska area. He has not been seen since. Allen lived alone at the time of his disappearance and was not reported missing until April 14, three weeks after his disappearance.Allen's blue 1984 Ford F-250 diesel pickup truck was found abandoned on Sterling Highway in Cooper Landing, Alaska on May 11, 2005. The vehicle was not registered in his name but in the name of his workplace, the Willow Street Auto used car dealer, and as a result it was not connected with Allen until July 18. There was no sign of him at the scene and his case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated September 26, 2005; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Alaska State Police
907-262-4453
The National Center for Missing Adults
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Urgent Bulletin: Missing in Alaska: David J. Allen
KTUU Channel 2 News