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Melville Edward Whittum, aged 82, was last seen at his residence in Camptonville, California, on January 1, 1979. Whittum, who was 5'8" tall and weighed around 145 pounds, had brown hair and brown eyes. Unfortunately, very few details are known about the circumstances of his disappearance, and he has not been heard from since that date.
Investigators have classified his case as an endangered missing person. Despite the passage of time, no significant leads have emerged, and no trace of ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1979
Investigators have classified his case as an endangered missing person. Despite the passage of time, no significant leads have emerged, and no trace of ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1979
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Melville
Whittum
127
82
68 inches
70 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jan 01, 1979
Camptonville
California
Yuba County
Yes
119
150751
Yuba County Sheriff's Department
Marysville
California
Yuba County
95901
720 Yuba Street, California
5307495116
County
Law Enforcement
79-0884
Yuba County Sheriff's Department
3822
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/29/2025
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