Douglas Nolan Ryan Watson White Male Missing Near West Jefferson Alabama Since March 2020

DOUGLAS NOLAN RYAN WATSON

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NOTE:

  1. The details surrounding the disappearance of Nolan are a bit murky at this time. What we list below is what has been gathered from research thus far. Some info is still being reported and clarified.

  2. Nolan reportedly last seen in the early morning hours 3:30 am on Sunday, March 8th, 2020. There was some initial confusion on whether the date was misprinted and could have been the 8th or the 9th, perhaps due to the early morning hours falling on the next date, or the date a police report was taken. For the purposes of this entry, we will list it as March 8th, 2020 until we hear otherwise.

IDENTIFIERS

  • White Male

  • AKA “Nolan”

  • Missing Age: 29 Years

  • Current Age: 29 Years

  • 5 ft 10

  • 195 lbs

  • Brown Hair

  • Green eyes

  • Numerous tattoos :

    • Red &Black Skull/Joker on right bicep

    • “Social Security Number” on left bicep

    • Lady walking a pit-bull on right forearm

CIRCUMSTANCES

  • Douglas Nolan Ryan Watson and his wife were residing at 6320 Snowville Brent Road near West Jefferson, Alabama. The home is seated in a rural area and surrounded by woods.

  • It is alleged that Nolan was last seen at approximately 3:45 AM on Sunday, March 8th, 2020.

  • Nolan’s wife reported that on that date and time, Nolan was outside of their Snowville Brent Road home, smoking. This is the last time Nolan’s wife reportedly saw him. It is alleged that Nolan told his wife, “I’m leaving and if I’m not back in three minutes, come looking for me.”

  • It is unclear to us at this time why Nolan left home at that time or in which direction he may have been headed.

  • Many statements have been made about what items of Nolan’s were found, but at this time the information has not been confirmed by Law Enforcement:

    • When Nolan was last seen, he was wearing camouflage pants and heavy “coal miner” type boots

    • It is alleged that Nolan’s wife found his cigarettes, a flash light and his belt in a wooded area near their home. One of his miner gloves one was found near a neighboring house and the other glove was found close to his own home.

    • It is alleged that Nolan’s wife found his cell phone at the home, torn apart with the SIM card removed.

    • It has also been reported that his wallet was found in the yard. This has not been confirmed.

    • Nolan did not drive off in his own vehicle.

  • There are also indications that perhaps Nolan had suffered from addiction issues in the past and may have recently been under stressful situations which possibly triggered a relapse. This information is subjective at best and there are no confirmed reports that is what led to his disappearance.

  • However, even if this were the case, this is NOT a legitimate reason to dismiss the fact that he is missing, nor give up on the search in finding him. A person suffering with addiction issues is still a human being - a son, a brother, a friend, a dad - they are loved by their family and friends.

AGENCY CONTACTS

  1. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

  • (205) 302-6464

  • Sergeant Micheal Jackson

  • Agency Case # 2020-00021170

  1. NamUs The Regional Program Specialist

  •  Amy Jenkinson

  • (817) 304-8873

  • Amy.Dobbs@unthsc.edu

  1. Crime Stoppers of Alabama

  • An anonymous method of reporting any information regarding the disappearance of Douglas Nolan Watson.

  • There are two methods is which you can report anonymously:

  • Online: http://www.crimestoppersmetroal.com/

  • Anonymous Tip Line 205-254-7777

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JULY 2020 UPDATE

  • On July 25th, 2020, a logistically well-planned search was conducted by volunteers over a wide spread area near and around where Nolan Watson went missing. No reports of Nolan or confirmed items belonging to Nolan have been made known.

  • Another search is potentially being scheduled in August.

MARCH 2021 UPDATE

MARCH 20th, 2021, 6:45 AM

Sad news out of Dora, Alabama.

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DORA, Ala. 3/19/2021— The human remains Found March 6, 2021, have been identified as a Dora man who has been missing since last year.

Douglas Nolan Ryan Watson, 30, was found on the 5800 block of Littleton Kilgore Road in Dora, according to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office. His remains were discovered during a search that took place on March 6. Watson was discovered by the owner of the private property in Dora. He had been missing since March 8, 2020. Please discontinue circulation of missin person flyer.

Our prayers go out to the family during their time of loss. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.