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Wilbert Martin
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2004
Missing Person: Wilbert Martin
Justice for Wilbert Martin — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Wilbert Martin was known to wear cross jewelry around his neck and typically wore his black hair in a ponytail, often with a baseball cap—do these distinctive features help anyone recall seeing him?
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clue
Lead #2Martin needed eyeglasses but was not wearing them at the time of disappearance—could vision difficulties have affected his ability to navigate or call for help?
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location
Lead #3Why was Wilbert in the remote Klagetoh area on November 2, 2004, and did he have regular connections or family there?
Wilbert Martin, a 32-year-old American Indian male, disappeared on November 2, 2004, in Klagetoh, Arizona. He was last seen in this remote Apache County community and has not been located in over two decades. The FBI's Gallup Resident Agency continues to seek information from anyone who may have encountered him or have knowledge of his whereabouts.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Gallup Resident Agency
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NamUs case MP9303. Missing person: Wilbert Martin.
Last known contact: 2004-11-02 in Klagetoh, Apache, AZ. Circumstances: Wilbert was last seen on 11/02/2004 in Klagetoh, Arizona.
Demographics: 32 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Liked wearing 'cross' jewelery around neck. Tied hair back in pony tail.; Clothing: Don't know what he was wearing at time, but we know he likes to wear baseball caps to hold hair out of face.; Eyewear: No glasses, but need them.; Jewelry: Liked wearing 'cross' jewelery around neck.
But don't if he had any.. Investigating agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Gallup RA | 01-04-30381 | 2004-11-03.
Timeline of Events
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2004-11-02
Last Known Contact
Wilbert Martin was last seen in Klagetoh, Arizona on November 2, 2004.
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2004-11-03
Investigation Initiated
FBI Gallup Resident Agency opened investigation case 01-04-30381 on November 3, 2004.
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Case Information
Incident:November 2, 2004
Last Updated:June 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 2, 2004
Last Updated:June 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5057266000
You can remain anonymous