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Matthew Whitmer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hercules, California on Nov 15, 2007

Victim Details

Mar 31, 2011

Apr 10, 2024

Matthew

Whitmer

38

20

70 inches

72 inches

155 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 15, 2007

Hercules

California

Contra Costa County

94547

No

9858

Pinole Police Department

Pinole

California

Contra Costa County

94564

880 Tennent Avenue, California

5107258950

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ci.pinole.ca.us/city_government/police

H07-22675

Hercules Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/06/2026


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Matthew Chase Whitmer, a 20-year-old from Hercules, California, was last seen in the early morning hours of November 15, 2007, at his home. Matthew had a long history of mental health struggles, including schizophrenia and past suicide attempts. On the day of his disappearance, his family noted he had left home sometime before 6:30 a.m. His car was later found parked near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, with his wallet, identification, and wet clothes inside.

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Last Seen: Nov 15, 2007

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  • Matthew Chase Whitmer | State of California - Department of Justice
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