Overview

Last Seen: February 2–3, 2012
Location: Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Age When Missing: 49
Date of Birth: August 12, 1962
NamUs Number: MP19188
Status: Missing / Endangered Missing

There is a discrepancy in public records concerning the date David disappeared. NamUs-derived information and The Charley Project give February 2, 2012, while the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s current case page lists February 3. Both agree that he disappeared from Baldwin, Wisconsin.

Main circumstances: David disappeared from his home during a difficult period in his personal life. Reports state that he had been drinking, had talked about leaving the area and had reportedly expressed thoughts of harming himself. His vehicle remained at his residence. Other accounts state that his wallet was also left behind, while he apparently took some extra clothing and a toothbrush. He has not been heard from since.

Detailed Case Breakdown

David Laverne Wobig: Missing From Baldwin, Wisconsin Since 2012

David Laverne Wobig was 49 years old when he disappeared from Baldwin, Wisconsin, in February 2012. More than fourteen years later, his whereabouts remain unknown. His case continues to be listed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice among the state’s missing-person cases.

Brief Case Summary

Last Seen: February 2–3, 2012
Location: Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Age When Missing: 49
Date of Birth: August 12, 1962
NamUs Number: MP19188
Status: Missing / Endangered Missing

There is a discrepancy in public records concerning the date David disappeared. NamUs-derived information and The Charley Project give February 2, 2012, while the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s current case page lists February 3. Both agree that he disappeared from Baldwin, Wisconsin.

Main circumstances: David disappeared from his home during a difficult period in his personal life. Reports state that he had been drinking, had talked about leaving the area and had reportedly expressed thoughts of harming himself. His vehicle remained at his residence. Other accounts state that his wallet was also left behind, while he apparently took some extra clothing and a toothbrush. He has not been heard from since.

The Disappearance of David Wobig

David Wobig lived in Baldwin, a village in St. Croix County in western Wisconsin. He was described as between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 to 180 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair and hazel eyes. He wore glasses and had a scar on his abdomen. He may have been wearing a Raiders jacket and baseball cap when he disappeared.

According to published accounts, David was experiencing significant personal difficulties around the time he vanished. He was reportedly going through a divorce and foreclosure. The last person known to have contact with him reported that David had been drinking heavily, talked about leaving the area and indicated that he might harm himself.

Although those circumstances raised concern for David’s safety, they do not establish what ultimately happened to him. Publicly available law-enforcement information does not identify a confirmed destination after he left home or establish that he died.

What David Left Behind

One of the significant circumstances in the case is what remained at David’s home. Wisconsin authorities state that his vehicle was left at his residence. Other published case summaries report that his wallet was also left behind. David apparently took a toothbrush and extra clothing with him.

According to Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy, there has been no activity on David’s bank account or phone since he disappeared.

The same source reports that David was supposed to meet one of his sons in Hudson, Wisconsin, on February 3, 2012, but never arrived. He was reportedly close to his three sons and regularly spoke with one of them several times a day.

Possible Connections Outside Wisconsin

David reportedly had friends in Montana. Published case summaries state that those friends had not seen or heard from him following his disappearance. No publicly documented evidence reviewed for this article establishes that David actually traveled to Montana after leaving Baldwin.

That distinction is important: having connections in another state provided investigators with a possible avenue to consider, but it does not establish where David went.

An Unresolved Missing-Person Case

David’s disappearance remains unresolved. The Wisconsin Department of Justice continues to display him on its missing-person registry, listing Baldwin in St. Croix County as the location from which he disappeared.

His NamUs case number is MP19188. A Wisconsin DOJ missing-person poster incorporating the NamUs information identifies February 2, 2012, as his missing date and asks anyone with information to contact the Baldwin Police Department.

Latest Publicly Available Case Information

David’s case remains publicly active as a missing-person case.

One significant recent development in public case awareness occurred on January 10, 2025, when The Doe Network added David to its database as case 6580DMWI. The addition did not announce a break in the investigation or identification of remains; it expanded the case’s presence in another missing-person database.

In April 2026, FOX 25/48 reported on Wisconsin’s unresolved missing-person cases and included David. The report, based on NamUs information, continued to identify his last point of contact as February 2, 2012, in Baldwin and repeated the circumstances concerning his reported drinking, discussion of leaving the area and statements suggesting possible self-harm.

As of the latest sources reviewed, there is no publicly announced resolution, confirmed recovery of David’s remains, arrest, or official determination that he was the victim of homicide. The Wisconsin Department of Justice continues to list him among Wisconsin’s missing persons.

Online Discussion and Unverified Leads

Over the years, members of the public have discussed possible unidentified-remains matches involving David. These discussions should not be confused with official investigative findings.

For example, a Websleuths discussion in October 2024 mentioned the possibility of comparing David with unidentified remains from Diamond Bluff. The poster subsequently stated that they decided against submitting the possible match because the unidentified person was believed to have been 25 or younger. There is no indication in the sources reviewed that authorities established a connection between those remains and David.

Such discussions can generate awareness and potential leads, but they remain unverified unless confirmed by investigators or forensic authorities.

David Wobig Remains Missing

David would now be in his 60s. His disappearance has remained unresolved since February 2012, leaving the central question unanswered: what happened after he left his home in Baldwin?

Anyone who encountered David around February 2–3, 2012, remembers seeing someone matching his description, or possesses information that could help establish his movements is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Even information that seemed insignificant at the time could potentially provide investigators with additional context.

David is described as a white male with gray hair and hazel eyes, approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 to 180 pounds at the time he disappeared. He wore eyeglasses and had a scar on his abdomen. He may have been wearing a Raiders jacket and baseball cap.