Above: Deese, circa 1996
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 29, 1996 from Lake Tahoe, California Classification: Lost/Injured Missing Date Of Birth: February 25, 1954 Age: 42 years old Height and Weight: 6'0, 170 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Deese has a large surgical scar on his right shoulder. He wears eyeglasses. Medical Conditions: Deese has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He has a history of suicide attempts.
Details of Disappearance
Deese was last seen boating on Lake Tahoe, California on August 29, 1996. He rented the boat from a nearby location at 1:15 p.m. that day. The boat was discovered abandoned in 1000 feet of water at 8:00 p.m. An extensive search of the surrounding area produced no evidence as to Deese's whereabouts. He has never been heard from again.Deese was a resident of Plano, Texas and was visiting relatives in Lake Tahoe at the time of his disappearance. His case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated September 9, 2010; distinguishing characteristics, medical conditions and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Placer County Sheriff's Department
530-581-6331
California Attorney General's Office
The Contra Costa Times
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