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Tom Peterman, IV Missing Person Case

Last seen in NILAND, California on Apr 01, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Sep 01, 2020

Case Added

Jan 27, 2023

Firstname

Tom

Lastname

Peterman, IV

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 01, 2020

City

NILAND

State

California

County

Imperial County

Zip Code

92257

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

90723

Agency Name

Imperial County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

El Centro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Imperial County

Agency Zip Code

92243

Agency Contact

Gerardo Quero-Lora

Contact Job Title

Sheriff's Service Officer

Agency Address

328 Applestill Road, California

Agency Phone

4422652105

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.icso.org/

Agency Case #

2008-1048

Agency Report Date

2020-08-17

Primary Agency

Imperial County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

7461

Hair Color

Red/Auburn

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Last Updated

08/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Tom Peterman IV, 37, was last seen on April 1, 2020, in Niland, California. Originally from Kentucky, Peterman had connections to both Niland and the nearby off-the-grid community of Slab City, where he was known to travel frequently. His family last had contact with him in early April of 2020. Despite efforts from his family and authorities, no further trace of him has been found since.

Peterman is described as 5'5" tall, with red/auburn hair and blue eyes. He has several dis ...

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Last Seen: Apr 01, 2020

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Tom Peterman, IV Missing Person Case

Last seen in NILAND, California on Apr 01, 2020

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