The person at the center of this case
Ebrahim Pouldar
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Ebrahim Pouldar
Justice for Ebrahim Pouldar — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Pouldar's vehicle abandoned in Carlsbad, approximately 90 miles south of Los Angeles where he worked?
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evidence
Lead #2What circumstances led to his belongings being scattered in a field near Buena Vista Lagoon?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened during the weeks between his disappearance and the discovery of his vehicle?
Ebrahim Pouldar, a 56-year-old man, left for work on July 28, 2016, from Los Angeles and never returned home. His vehicle was discovered abandoned in Carlsbad weeks later, and his personal belongings—pants, wallet, and keys—were found in a field near Buena Vista Lagoon days after that. Despite search and rescue efforts, Pouldar himself has never been located, leaving significant questions about what happened between his departure and the discovery of his vehicle and belongings.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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clue
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the vehicle being left in Carlsbad or to the placement of his belongings?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP86372. Missing person: Ebrahim Pouldar.
Last known contact: 2016-07-28 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The MP left for work and did not return home.
Weeks later the MP's vehicle was recovered abandoned in the city of Carlsbad. Several days later, the MP's belongings (pants, wallet and keys) were found in a field near a the Buena Vista lagoon in Carlsbad.
A search and rescue was conducted, however the MP was never found. Demographics: 56 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 16-0814065 | 2016-08-06.
Timeline of Events
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2016-07-28
Left for work
Ebrahim Pouldar left for work and did not return home
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2016-08-06
Case reported to LAPD
Los Angeles Police Department Adult Missing Persons Unit opened case MP86372
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2016-08-13
Vehicle recovered
Pouldar's vehicle was found abandoned in Carlsbad, several weeks after his disappearance
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2016-08-19
Belongings discovered
Pants, wallet, and keys found in a field near Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous