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Matthew Patton Missing Person Case

Last seen in El Cajon, California on Dec 10, 2020

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Victim Details

Dec 20, 2020

Mar 5, 2021

Matthew

Patton

35

30

73 inches

74 inches

240 lbs

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 10, 2020

El Cajon

California

San Diego County

92019

Yes

96978

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92123

9621 Ridgehaven Court, California

8585655200

County

Law Enforcement

www.sdsheriff.net

20152661

Dec 13, 2020

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

6847

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 2, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP76563) and 4 other sources
Matthew Patton, a 30-year-old man from El Cajon, California, has been missing since December 10, 2020. On the day of his disappearance, he was last seen leaving the Sycuan Casino around 7 p.m., walking towards Dehesa Road. Patton had been gambling at the casino after meeting up with a friend earlier at Viejas Casino in Alpine the day before. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a white Nike hoodie and dark jeans.

Patton, described as being between 6'1" and 6'2" tall and weighing 240-250 pounds, has brown hair and was believed to be on foot when he was last seen. Despite extensive efforts by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, there have been no significant leads regarding his whereabouts. His case remains open, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward to aid in the investigation.
Last Seen: Dec 10, 2020

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP76563 - Office of Justice Programs
  • San Diego Sheriff's Department Searching for Man Last Seen at ...
  • COLD CASE 🆘... - East County Emergency Updates
  • Authorities search for man who disappeared December 10

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    83%Moderate
    John Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP110585
    John Doe — San Diego, California
    UP110585 • Found Oct 14, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"–6'2"
    Weight 100%215 lb vs 240–250 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — San Ysidro, California
    UP89850 • Found Jan 29, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 30
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 98%19 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
    Height 52%5'9" vs 6'1"–6'2"
    Weight 79%190 lb vs 240–250 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP88645
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California
    UP88645 • Found Jan 11, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 72%117 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5"–5'11" vs 6'1"–6'2"
    Weight 26%140 lb vs 240–250 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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