The person at the center of this case
Elmer G Booth
Missing Person · Open
33 years waiting · since 1993
Missing Person: Elmer G Booth
Justice for Elmer G Booth — the trail went cold in 1993, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Booth appear confused on the day he disappeared? Was he experiencing a medical episode or mental health crisis?
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location
Lead #2What were Booth's specific daily walking locations in Colfax that he deviated from?
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witness
Lead #3Who last saw Booth and can provide details about his appearance and behavior on April 5, 1993?
Elmer G Booth, an 81-year-old man, disappeared on April 5, 1993, from Colfax, California after his landlord reported him missing. He was last seen appearing confused and had disrupted his daily walking routine in the area. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and investigators continue to seek information about his fate.
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Lead #4Where might an 81-year-old man with gray hair and gray eyes have gone if he wandered from his established routine in Colfax?
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NamUs case MP3907. Missing person: Elmer G Booth.
Last known contact: 1993-04-05 in Colfax, Placer, CA. Circumstances: Booth's landlord reported him missing.
When Booth was last seen, he appeared confused. He had a daily routine of certain locations he walked to in Colfax.
One day, people stopped seeing him. Demographics: 81 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Gray. Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 9306230029/93-04-15 | 1993-04-07.
Timeline of Events
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1993-04-05
Last Known Contact
Elmer G Booth last seen in Colfax, Placer County, CA. He appeared confused at the time.
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1993-04-07
Report Filed
Placer County Sheriff's Office received missing person report from Booth's landlord on April 7, 1993.
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1993
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1993
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous