Cold Case File: Carroll County man has been missing for over thirty months with little information spread by media
- Dennis McCaslin
- Oct 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 7
On March 10, 2022, in the usually quiet hills of Carroll County, 65-year-old George David Dane simply vanished.
Known by colorful aliases like "Blueboy," "Cowboy," and "Great Dane," he was a man whose life story was etched onto his skin—tattoos adorned his arms, back, forearms, shoulders, and legs, while a distinctive scar marked his left elbow.
Standing 5'8" and weighing around 130 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, Dane was a familiar figure in the area.
His disappearance was officially recorded by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office under case number 2347261, but the case quickly faded from public view.
Despite being listed in Arkansas’s “Never Forgotten” database—a statewide initiative to raise awareness of missing persons—Dane’s story never gained traction in the media.
Unlike the high-profile disappearances that dominate news cycles, often centered on young, white women in what researchers have termed "missing white woman syndrome," Dane’s case received minimal attention.
This disparity in coverage is not just anecdotal; studies have shown that race, age, gender, and socioeconomic status heavily influence which cases get amplified and which are left to languish in obscurity.
The first 72 hours after a disappearance are critical. For Dane, those hours passed quietly, without the flood of public tips or social media campaigns that can make all the difference. The lack of visibility slowed the investigation, leaving his loved ones in a prolonged state of silent agony.
As of October 2025, George David Dane’s case remains active but unresolved. No confirmed sightings, no major breakthroughs, and no closure. His name sits among hundreds in Arkansas’s missing persons registry, but his story has yet to enter the broader public consciousness.
The absence of media attention perpetuates a cycle of inequality—while some families see nationwide searches mobilized for their missing loved ones, others find their stories confined to the pages of a sheriff’s log.
Every missing person deserves the chance to be found. Dane’s story is a reminder that behind every case number is a life, a family, and a community waiting for answers
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of George David Dane, please contact the Carroll County Sheriff's Office at (870) 423-2901.
