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 incident that preceded his vanishing?
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location
Lead #2What were the specific locations Booth regularly walked to in Colfax? Could he have become lost or disoriented during his routine?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the people who regularly saw Booth on his daily walks, and what details can they provide about his mental state and behavior?
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 shortly before his disappearance and maintained a daily routine of walking to specific locations in town. Despite the investigation by Placer County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown over three decades later.
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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. He appeared confused at the time and had not been seen since despite his usual daily routine.
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1993-04-07
Missing Person Report Filed
Placer County Sheriff's Office received report from Booth's landlord on April 7, 1993 (two days after last contact).
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1993
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 5, 1993
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
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