Mervin Leo Walvatne, a 53-year-old man, was last in contact with his sister in Spencer, Iowa, on July 18, 1990. His sister, who also resided in Spencer, grew concerned after not hearing from him and officially reported him missing on December 16, 1990. Prior to his disappearance, she maintained regular telephone contact with Mervin, who was living in Arizona at the time.
At the time he went missing, Walvatne was leading a transient lifestyle and was known to be an alcoholic.
His last known permanent residences were in the Yuma and Tucson areas of Arizona. He had also lived in Madison, Wisconsin, during the 1970s. Few details surrounding the specific circumstances of his disappearance are available.
Mervin is a white male with brown hair, which was possibly thinning or balding, and green eyes. He stood at 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds. He had tattoos on his arms, one of which may have been of his name, "Mervin." Due to a car accident in the late 1970s, he had significant facial injuries that necessitated extensive surgery, including the insertion of wire and plastic to repair fractures to his nose, eye, and cheek area. He also wore an upper denture. The Spencer Police Department is the investigating agency in his case.Last Seen: Jul 18, 1990
