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On the evening of May 22, 2021, 63-year-old Raymond William Martin vanished after walking away from his family's residence on Bending Creek Trail in Crete, Illinois, at approximately 7:30 p.m. He has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Martin was wearing a red flannel long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and blue slip-on Faded Glory brand gym shoes, size 10, with white soles. Notably, the words "Outside Shoes" were written in black marker on the instep of his shoes. ...Read More
Last Seen: May 22, 2021
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Raymond

William Martin

63

63

5'11 inches

140 lbs

White

Male

Martin was last seen when he walked away from his family's home on Bending Creek Trail in Crete, Illinois at 7:30 p.m. on May 22, 2021. He may have been sighted hitchhiking on Exchange Road, between Route 394 and just across the Indiana Border. He has never been heard from again. Prior to his disappearance, Martin frequented Matteson, Illinois and the south side of Chicago, Illinois. He left without his identification, cellular phone, cash and debit/credit cards. Few details are available in his case.

May 22, 2021

Crete

Illinois

Crete

3

Will County Sheriff's Office

779-803-5000

01/27/2026