The person at the center of this case
Gerald Steven Osterkamp
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Gerald Steven Osterkamp
Justice for Gerald Steven Osterkamp — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Gerald leave the care facility and where might an unhoused 64-year-old man seek shelter in Los Angeles?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Gerald in the days or weeks following his departure from the facility?
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Lead #3What are the known homeless encampments or shelters Gerald may have frequented in Los Angeles?
Gerald Steven Osterkamp, a 64-year-old man, went missing on July 16, 2021, after leaving a care facility in Los Angeles where he had been placed. He was believed to be unhoused at the time of his disappearance, and his family has had no contact with him since that date. Despite the Los Angeles Police Department's investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about his location is urged to come forward.
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#3386
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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NamUs case MP153117. Missing person: Gerald Steven Osterkamp.
Last known contact: 2021-07-16 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The MP was believed to be unhoused and was placed in a care facility.
The MP left the facility and did not return. Family of the MP has not heard from the MP since 07/16/2021.
Demographics: 64 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 160 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 211314129 | 2021-08-12.
Timeline of Events
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2021-07-16
Last Known Contact
Gerald Steven Osterkamp left a care facility in Los Angeles and did not return. Family has not heard from him since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2021
Last Updated:August 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2021
Last Updated:August 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous