The person at the center of this case
Mark Terrell Fretwell
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
Missing Person: Mark Terrell Fretwell
Justice for Mark Terrell Fretwell — 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 #1Why did he leave the healthcare facility, and where might he have gone given his known pattern of frequenting homeless communities in Oakland and San Leandro?
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person
Lead #2Does he have family, friends, or associates in the Oakland or San Leandro areas who might have information about his whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #3Given his history of drug use, are there known locations or communities where he typically spent time that should be revisited?
Mark Terrell Fretwell, a 56-year-old man, went missing on April 8, 2019, after leaving his healthcare facility in Oakland without permission. He has a history of drug use and frequently stays in urban homeless communities in Oakland and San Leandro. Despite the passage of time, his whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about his location is urged to contact the Oakland Police Department.
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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 (Case #19-017863) on April 10, 2019.
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2019
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5102383641
You can remain anonymous