The person at the center of this case
Patrick David Haynes
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Patrick David Haynes
Justice for Patrick David Haynes — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Where was Patrick living in his car in Palo Alto, and are there regular locations he frequented?
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contact
Lead #2Did anyone at the Palo Alto Public Library or nearby services have regular contact with Patrick after March 2024?
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evidence
Lead #3What happened to Patrick's phone, and could records from the library computer help establish his last confirmed activity?
Patrick David Haynes, a 59-year-old man, was last heard from in March 2024 while living in his car in Palo Alto, California. He had lost his phone about a year prior and was using the library computer to stay in contact with family, but stopped responding to emails and has not been seen since. Despite being a vulnerable person experiencing homelessness, no confirmed sightings or communications have emerged in nearly two years, leaving his whereabouts and welfare unknown.
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witness
Lead #4Have homeless service providers, shelter workers, or community members in Palo Alto seen someone matching Patrick's description since March 2024?
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NamUs case MP128185. Missing person: Patrick David Haynes.
Last known contact: 2024-03-15 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA. Circumstances: The last time family heard from Patrick, he was living in his car in Palo Alto, CA.
He lost his phone about 1 year prior to when he went missing, but was using a computer at the library to contact his family. No one has heard from him since March 2024 and he is not longer responding to any emails.
Demographics: 59 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 4 in, 200 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Green.
Investigating agency: Palo Alto Police Department | 26-01621.
Timeline of Events
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2024-03-15
Last contact with family
Patrick last communicated with family via email from Palo Alto library computer while living in his car
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2024
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2024
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6503292413
You can remain anonymous