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Mark Terrell Fretwell

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Mark Terrell Fretwell

Case
#3049
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 14, 2026
Oakland Police Department
Missing Person ยท Open
7 years waiting ยท since 2019

Missing Person: Mark Terrell Fretwell

Justice for Mark Terrell Fretwell โ€” the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Where was Mark last seen after leaving the healthcare facility on April 8, 2019?

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witness
Lead #2

Did anyone in Oakland or San Leandro's homeless communities encounter Mark after his disappearance?

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clue
Lead #3

What circumstances led Mark to leave the healthcare facility, and did he have a specific destination in mind?

Mark Terrell Fretwell, a 56-year-old man, went missing on April 8, 2019, after leaving his healthcare facility in Oakland, California without permission. He has a history of drug use and is known to frequent homeless communities in Oakland and San Leandro. Despite the passage of time, his whereabouts remain unknown and authorities continue to seek information about his disappearance.

Case
#3049
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 14, 2026
Oakland Police Department

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person
Lead #4

Does Mark have family or associates who may have information about his whereabouts or habits?

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NamUs case MP57973. Missing person: Mark Terrell Fretwell.

Last known contact: 2019-04-08 in Oakland, Alameda, CA. Circumstances: MP left his healthcare facility without permission, he has a history of drug use and will often frequent urban nomadic communities within Oakland and San Leandro.

Demographics: 56 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 143 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Oakland Police Department | 19-017863 | 2019-04-10.

Timeline of Events

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2019-04-08

Left healthcare facility without permission

Mark Terrell Fretwell departed his healthcare facility in Oakland without authorization on April 8, 2019.

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2019-04-10

Case reported to Oakland Police Department

Oakland Police Department opened case MP57973 and case number 19-017863 on April 10, 2019.

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Case Information

Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5102383641
You can remain anonymous