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James Marten Missing Person Case

Last seen in Omaha, Nebraska on Dec 10, 2012

Victim Details

Feb 20, 2013

Feb 15, 2023

James

Marten

62

49

71 inches

72 inches

185 lbs

195 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 10, 2012

Omaha

Nebraska

Douglas County

68144

13105

Omaha Police Department

Omaha

Nebraska

Douglas County

68102

Brett Schrage

Sergeant

505 South 15th Street, Nebraska

4024445818

Local

Law Enforcement

42117-Q

2012-12-11

Omaha Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/05/2026


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James E. Marten, known to his loved ones as Jim, was a 49-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, whose life took a distressing turn in the winter of 2012. He was last seen on December 10, 2012. On that day, his wife saw him in the morning before he left for work, and they spoke again by phone at 2:45 p.m.. He was expected to pick up his son from school later that day but never arrived, marking the beginning of a long and painful mystery for his family and friends. The last known images of him were c ...
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    Does anyone find it odd that James Marten's keys were missing from his car? If he left his phone and... ...Read More
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