The person at the center of this case
Harold Elmer Martin
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1984
Missing Person: Harold Elmer Martin
Justice for Harold Elmer Martin — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Harold leave Wadsworth Hospital and where was he headed?
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Lead #2No subsequent sightings or contacts have been documented in over 40 years—what happened after he left the hospital?
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person
Lead #3A 60-year-old man, 5'3", 115 lbs with gray hair and blue eyes—do you recognize this description from 1984 or have any information?
Harold Elmer Martin, a 60-year-old man, disappeared on November 1, 1984, after walking away from Wadsworth Hospital in Los Angeles. He has not been seen or heard from in over four decades, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Ventura Police Department.
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NamUs case MP29858. Missing person: Harold Elmer Martin.
Last known contact: 1984-11-01 in Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Harold Elmer Martin was last seen walking away from NHDVS Wadsworth Hospital in Los Angeles on November 1, 1984.
Demographics: 60 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 115 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Ventura Police Department | DR8500122 | 1984-11-01.
Timeline of Events
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1984-11-01
Last Seen at Wadsworth Hospital
Harold Elmer Martin was last seen walking away from NHDVS Wadsworth Hospital in Los Angeles on November 1, 1984.
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1984
Last Updated:May 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1984
Last Updated:May 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053394400
You can remain anonymous