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Donald Carter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Monica, California on Jun 28, 2010

Victim Details

Created

Apr 28, 2011

Case Added

May 11, 2021

Firstname

Donald

Lastname

Carter

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 28, 2010

City

Santa Monica

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90405

Agency ID

10099

Agency Name

Santa Monica Police Department

Agency City

Santa Monica

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90401

Agency Contact

Agency Address

333 Olympic Drive, California

Agency Phone

3104588491

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.santamonicapd.org/

Agency Case #

10-67022

Agency Report Date

2010-06-29

Primary Agency

Santa Monica Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Donald Carter, age 77, was last seen on June 28, 2010, in Santa Monica, California. After dropping his wife off at the YMCA, Carter returned home and left her a note stating he was going hiking and would return later that day. However, he never came back, prompting his wife to report him missing. Carter, who enjoyed hiking, disappeared in the vicinity of Castaic Lake. His vehicle, a 1979 Honda Civic, was located on July 2, 2010, parked on a fire road near Lake Hughes Road in Warm Springs, Califo ...

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Last Seen: Jun 28, 2010

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Donald Carter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Monica, California on Jun 28, 2010

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