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Darlene Templeton Missing Person Case

Last seen in El Centro, California on Dec 14, 2008

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Darlene

Templeton

71

54

5'7 inches

170 lbs

White

Female

Dec 14, 2008

El Centro

California

El Centro

El Centro Police Departmen

760-352-2111

07/11/2026

Case Description

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Darlene Templeton was 54 years old when she was last seen in El Centro, California on December 14, 2008. Public missing-person listings describe her as a white woman with gray hair and blue eyes, about 5’7” and approximately 170 pounds. She was reportedly wearing a multicolored shirt and dark-colored pants and was carrying a backpack. Those same listings note she has dementia, a factor that can significantly increase vulnerability and risk when someone becomes separated from familiar people ...
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Last Seen: Dec 14, 2008

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  • Darlene Templeton – The Charley Project
  • Darlene Templeton | State of California - Department of Justice

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