DE DE - George 'Buddy' Nutting, 20, Houston, June 1988

Nutting, 20, last was seen around 2:30 a.m. on June 12, 1998 (sic), at the Rod and Gun Club south of Houston, Del.

Described as "highly intoxicated," Nutting got into a fight with his wife of three months. She drove away from the club and last saw him walking away from it.

He was never seen again.

Police investigated rumors that he had been in a fight and killed at the club after his wife left. Police dogs searched the scene but found nothing.

One person of interest in the case was cleared of involvement.

Police also received information that Nutting had been killed and his body burned, but fire department officials had no record of that ever happening, Hudson said.

Nutting was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighted 135 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070728/NEWS/707280346/-1/NEWS01

This is George Nutting's NamUs page -- https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/4519/0

Missing Person / NamUs #MP4519
George Dewey Nutting, Male, White / Caucasian
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Missing Since: June 12, 1988
Missing From: Houston, Kent County, Delaware
Nickname/Alias: Buddy
Date of Birth: March 29, 1968
Age: 20 years old
Height: 5'5" - 5'6"
Weight: 135 - 145 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on forearm approximately 3 to 4 inches, possibly a healed fracture to the wrist, a scar on his other arm, and a scar on his left thigh

Circumstances of Disappearance
Nutting was last seen at the Gun and Rod Club in Houston, Delaware at 2:30 a.m. on June 12, 1988. He was very intoxicated and had an argument with his wife of three months, and she left the club without him. She saw him walking away from the club as she drove. Nutting had several other altercations on the night of his disappearance. When his wife drove back to the club several hours later to pick him up, he was missing. He has never been heard from again. There are rumors that Nutting was killed in a fight at the club on the night of his disappearance, but authorities have been unable to confirm the accounts. His case remains unsolved and foul play is suspected.

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Not Available

Investigating Agencies
Delaware State Police Headquarters
Detective Mark Ryde (302) 739-5901
Detective Huttie (302) 697-4454

19 Unidentified Person Exclusions
UP6301 11/10/1988 Caroline VA
UP9805 11/26/2011 Lee VA
UP6513 01/01/1990 Brunswick VA
UP6639 07/28/2007 Fairfax VA
UP5532 04/07/1992 Newport News VA
UP6507 11/10/1988 Caroline VA
UP2626 02/01/1991 Virginia Beach VA
UP6303 01/26/1997 Warren VA
UP2560 03/05/2003 Norfolk VA
UP6304 08/01/1993 Clarke VA
UP2230 08/19/1991 Richmond VA
UP2667 08/18/2008 Dinwiddie VA
UP6762 10/08/1995 Richmond VA
UP6530 05/18/1990 Chesterfield VA
UP6632 10/17/1994 New Castle DE
UP763 12/16/2003 Hennepin MN
UP6095 06/26/1995 Greensville VA
UP787 02/09/2002 Richmond VA
UP5239 01/01/2008 Lynchburg VA

Sources
NamUs
The Charley Project
The Doe Network

Most likely, since he caused several more incidents that night, he was killed with a gun or knife... he must have had a problem with alcohol, maybe he should have known his limit... whatever it is, rest in peace

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Not Available