Martin Charles Missing from Malaga, Washington age 88

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Martin Charles, an 88-year-old man suffering from dementia, went missing from his home in Malaga, Washington, on September 24, 2024. Martin, who is also known as "Charlie," left his home unexpectedly, which triggered an extensive search operation across multiple counties. Two days after his disappearance, his vehicle was found abandoned over 100 miles away off Colockum Road, northeast of Ellensburg, a rural and mountainous area in Kittitas County. Investigators believe that Martin drove himself ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 24, 2024

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP131570

Victim Details

created

Oct 17, 2024

Case Added

Oct 23, 2024

firstname

Martin

lastname

Charles

Current Age

89

Age at Disappearance

88

Height

67 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 24, 2024

City

Malaga

State

Washington

County

Chelan County

Zip Code

98828

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

112

Agency ID

155138

Agency Name

Wenatchee Police Department

Agency City

Wenatchee

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Chelan County

Agency Zip Code

98801

Agency Contact

Agency Address

140 South Mission Street, Washington

Agency Phone

5098884200

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.wenatcheewa.gov/government/police

Agency Case #

24W18029

Agency Report Date

2024-09-24

Primary Agency

Wenatchee Police Department

caseContributors

3432

Hair Color

Bald

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

11/06/2025

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Martin Charles
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