The person at the center of this case
Erna Martin
Missing Person · Open
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: Erna Martin
Justice for Erna Martin — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Erna Martin on February 15, 1988, and what were the circumstances of that sighting?
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clue
Lead #2Why was Erna in Granite Bay that day, and did she have plans to meet anyone?
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evidence
Lead #3Have any of her personal belongings or clothing been recovered in the area?
Erna Martin, a 45-year-old woman, disappeared on February 15, 1988, from Granite Bay, California, while wearing a light blue down ski jacket and bluish-green jeans. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances of her vanishing remain unclear, and investigators have not determined whether she left voluntarily or met with foul play. Anyone with information about Erna's whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
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Lead #4What was Erna's routine, and did anything unusual occur in the days leading up to her disappearance?
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NamUs case MP3901. Missing person: Erna Martin.
Last known contact: 1988-02-15 in Granite Bay, Placer, CA. Circumstances: Last seen 02/15/1988 in Granite Bay, CA.
Demographics: 45 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 115 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: light blue down ski jacket, bluish-green jeans; Footwear: white tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 8802150022 | 1988-02-15.
Timeline of Events
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1988-02-15
Last seen in Granite Bay
Erna Martin, age 45, was last seen on February 15, 1988, in Granite Bay, Placer County, California. She was wearing a light blue down ski jacket, bluish-green jeans, and white tennis shoes.
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Case Information
Incident:February 15, 1988
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 15, 1988
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