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Allen Mathews Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Leandro, California on May 21, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Sep 05, 2018

Case Added

Dec 14, 2023

Firstname

Allen

Lastname

Mathews

Current Age

108

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 21, 1998

City

San Leandro

State

California

County

Alameda County

Zip Code

94577

Tribal Land

Agency ID

40840

Agency Name

San Leandro Police Department

Agency City

San Leandro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Alameda County

Agency Zip Code

94577

Agency Contact

Agency Address

901 East 14th Street, California

Agency Phone

5105772740

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/default.asp

Agency Case #

1998-5387

Agency Report Date

1998-05-21

Primary Agency

San Leandro Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Allen Talmadge Mathews, aged 80, went missing from San Leandro, California, on May 21, 1998. Mathews, who suffered from dementia, was residing in a care facility at the time of his disappearance. On the day he vanished, he reportedly walked away from the facility and has not been seen since. Despite extensive searches and investigations, no significant leads have emerged regarding his whereabouts.

Mathews is described as a Black male, standing 5'7" tall, and weighing around 14 ...

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Last Seen: May 21, 1998

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Allen Mathews Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Leandro, California on May 21, 1998

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