The narrative revolves around the mysterious disappearance of David Glenn Lewis, a Texas man, on January 31, 1993. Lewis's wife, Karen, and daughter, Lauren, returned home from a shopping trip to Dallas to find Lewis missing. His car was missing, and his possessions were intact, leading investigators to believe that he had left voluntarily.
However, a few days later, an unidentified man was spotted walking on the side of a highway in Yakima, Washington, and was later found dead. The man was dressed in military-style clothing and work boots, and he was found to have no drugs or alcohol in his system. The only lead was a Chevy Camaro that was spotted fleeing the scene, but the license plate information was not successfully retrieved.
In Amarillo, Texas, investigators found Lewis's credit cards, driver's license, and checkbook in his SUV's glove box, which was unusual as Lewis usually kept them at home. Karen Lewis expressed concern about her husband's disappearance, especially since he had mentioned a few weeks prior that he believed he was in danger.
A few months later, investigators discovered that Lewis had purchased plane tickets the week he went missing. One ticket was from Dallas to Amarillo, Texas, and another was from Los Angeles to Dallas. This led to the belief that Lewis was at the DFW airport on January 31st and at LAX the next day.
In 2004, a Washington State detective named Peter Ditter identified the unidentified body from Yakima as David Glenn Lewis. The only discrepancy was that Lewis was known to wear glasses, while the body was found without any. However, a pair of glasses were among the items found on the body, effectively sealing the deal.
Despite the identification, many questions remain unanswered. Why was Lewis spotted in military-style clothing and work boots? Why was he walking down a highway in Yakima, Washington, at 10:30 PM? Why did he leave his entire life behind without a single lead? The case remains unsolved, leaving investigators with more questions than answers.
Here are some possible facts extracted from the text:
1. David Lewis, a Texas lawyer, disappeared on January 31st, 1993, after his wife and daughter returned from a trip to Dallas.
2. An unidentified man was killed in a hit-and-run on February 1st, 1993, in Yakima, Washington. He was wearing military-style clothing and work boots.
3. David Lewis had purchased plane tickets from Dallas to Amarillo and from Los Angeles to Dallas around the time of his disappearance. He also had $5,000 deposited into his bank account.
4. David Lewis was involved in a lawsuit against his former law firm and claimed that he was in danger before he vanished.
5. In 2004, a Washington state detective named Peter Ditter identified the unidentified man as David Lewis after reading a series of articles about missing persons.
6. The circumstances and motivations of David Lewis's disappearance and death remain unclear and unsolved.