Mark Allen Merritt, age 21, was last seen on May 1, 1982, in Big Spring, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, he was a patient at the Big Spring State Hospital. Mark, who had a disability, vanished without a trace and has not been seen or heard from since that day. Very few details about the circumstances of his disappearance have been made available publicly, and his case remains unsolved.
Mark is described as a Caucasian male with black hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'11" and 6'3" and weighing 210 to 220 pounds. He may have had facial hair, including a mustache or beard, at the time he went missing. Investigators consider his disappearance suspicious and have classified his case as "endangered missing."
Despite the passage of time, no substantial leads have emerged in Mark's case. His family and local authorities continue to seek information that could provide answers. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office remains the investigating agency.Last Seen: May 1, 1982