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Michael Madden Missing Person Case

Last seen in Twain Harte, California on Aug 13, 1996

Victim Details

Jan 01, 2010

Jan 05, 2022

Michael

Madden

49

20

74 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 13, 1996

Twain Harte

California

Tuolumne County

95383

No

8059

Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office

Sonora

California

Tuolumne County

95370

28 North Lower Sunset Drive, California

2095335855

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/1526/Sheriffs-Office

96-2967

1996-08-10

Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/11/2026


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Michael Larry Madden, a 20-year-old Humboldt State University student, went missing on August 12, 1996, while camping and fishing at Sand Bar Flat in the Stanislaus National Forest near Sonora, California. Michael had left his home on August 10 with his dog, Matilda, and camping gear, planning to meet friends at the campsite. When his friends arrived on August 12, they found no sign of him but did find his camping gear and a freshly made campfire.

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Last Seen: Aug 13, 1996

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    Hey everyone, I’ve been reading through the threads about Michael Larry Madden’s case and someth... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else find it odd that Matilda made her way back to the campsite on her own? Four days is ... ...Read More
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