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 before his disappearance? Was there a medical condition or other factor affecting his mental state?
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location
Lead #2What were the specific locations in Colfax that comprised Booth's daily routine, and could he have become lost or disoriented while walking?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Booth after April 5, 1993, or anyone who observed him in distress?
Elmer G Booth, an 81-year-old man, disappeared on April 5, 1993, from Colfax, California after his landlord reported him missing. Booth had been observed appearing confused before vanishing from his usual walking routine through town. Despite the investigation by Placer County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown over three decades later, and authorities continue to seek information about his disappearance.
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Lead #4Given Booth's age and confused state, could he have suffered an accident or fall in an area not yet searched?
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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 was last seen in Colfax, Placer County, CA. He appeared confused and had deviated from his daily routine of walking to certain locations in town.
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1993-04-07
Missing Person Report Filed
Placer County Sheriff's Office received report from Booth's landlord that he was missing. Investigation began on this date.
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1993
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1993
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
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