The person at the center of this case
Carlos Martinez
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Carlos Martinez
Justice for Carlos Martinez — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Carlos leave his last known location, and did he have a destination in mind?
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clue
Lead #2Has anyone spotted a man matching his description wearing a denim jacket and grey sneakers in the Rosamond area or surrounding communities?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any surveillance cameras or witnesses in Rosamond that could have documented his movements on November 18, 2016?
Carlos Martinez, a 75-year-old man with dementia, was last seen on November 18, 2016, in Rosamond, California. He disappeared while wearing a denim jacket, jeans, grey sneakers, and possibly carrying a black backpack and cap. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open with the Kern County Sheriff's Office, and authorities continue to seek information from the public about his whereabouts.
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contact
Lead #4What was the nature of his last known contact on November 18, and with whom did he communicate?
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NamUs case MP36232. Missing person: Carlos Martinez.
Last known contact: 2016-11-18 in Rosamond, Kern, CA. Circumstances: Carlos was last seen on November 18, 2016.
He is at risk due to having dementia. Demographics: 75 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 170 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: possibly black cap and black backpack; Clothing: jeans and denim jacket; Footwear: grey sneakers.
Investigating agency: Kern County Sheriff's Office | SR1632624.
Timeline of Events
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2016-11-18
Last Known Contact
Carlos Martinez was last seen in Rosamond, Kern County, California on November 18, 2016.
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Case Information
Incident:November 18, 2016
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 18, 2016
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6618613110
You can remain anonymous