Douglas Rubin, a 20-year-old student at the State University of New York at Albany, vanished without a trace on February 23, 1979. After over four decades, his sister Maddy's hope is renewed thanks to genetic genealogy. 

Rubin was last seen in Nassau County, leaving late one night reportedly in a state of distress, according to his mother. He never returned and has not been heard from since.

Rubin's vehicle was discovered in the middle of the night abandoned on the Throgs Neck Bridge, with his wallet and eyeglasses left inside. According to Maddy, a driver reported seeing a person get out of the car and move towards the bridge, but did not see them jump.

Despite an extensive search by divers, no trace of Rubin was found in the waters below. The case of Douglas Rubin remains unsolved, leaving his family and authorities without answers for over four decades.

If you have any information about Douglas' disappearance reach out to Detective Kerri-Ann Hoovert at the Nassau County Police Department at (516) 573-8800.