AL AL - Elmer Ross, 77, Highland Home, 26 Oct 1998

[TheArtfulDetective]

Elmer L. Ross​

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: October 26, 1998
Location Last Seen: Highland Home, Crenshaw County, Alabama

Description:​

• Date of Birth: July 09, 1921
• Age: 77 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 6" (66 inches)
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray
• Eye Color: Blue
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Has moles on his face, chest, and back.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Possibly a blue jean jacket and a white ball cap.
• Identifiers: Unknown
• Other: Medical - Ross was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease at the time. He may be disoriented or confused as a result of his condition.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Ross was last seen at his residence in Highland Home, Alabama at approximately 1:30 a.m on October 26, 1998. He has never been heard from again.

Ross was in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease at the time of his disappearance. He may have wandered away from his home in a confused state, or caught a ride with someone. He was raising puppies for a living and may have had a small amount of money with him when he left. His whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Crenshaw County Sheriff Office: (334) 335-4850; (334) 335-6568
  Reference Case #: 981054

NamUs Case Number: MP2344
NCIC Case Number: Not available

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Elmer L. Ross – The Charley Project

 

[Pennysmom1]

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Online Services

app.alea.gov

 

[Tomada701]

I posted this case a few hours ago and a user notified me that you has already created a thread for Elmer's case; my apologies.

Also, there was one thing that I found and included in my post that catch me an eye, but sadly, its a coincidence.

I will quote verbatim from my post:
While searching for it on Google, I noticed a page in the Ancestry for one Elmer Leon Ross https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/elmer-leon-ross-24-74lsbz), born in 24 June 1921, who lived in Conecuh, Alabama, United States in 1935 and Election Precinct 11 Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, United States in 1940. He died on 15 February 2002, in Lapine, Alabama, United States, at the age of 80. He had a wife who passed away in 1975 and a daughter who passed away in 2004, other born in 1947 and unknown date of death (if still living) and other daughter born in 1946 and no date of death listed (if still living). He also had one son, for whom there is no date of birth and death.
The birthdate is not the same, but this catch me an eye, as It is a strange coincidence. Also, my mobile was not working properly when I was trying to crosslink the ancestry website in the word "Elmer Leon Ross". I apologize for that.

The distance from Evergreen to Highland Home is 67 miles and is a 1 hour drive by car (if non-stop).
The distance from Lapine to Highland Home is 3 miles (5 minute drive if non-stop).
I am Brazilian and not very well-informed about USA geography, so if this is wrong, please correct in the reply.

Although sadly Elmer Leon Ross is not the missing Elmer L Ross, the detail from him catching a ride with someone made me believe (if he was the Elmer Leon Ross) he may wanted to see one of his daughters/son. Excluding Elmer Leon Ross, the only other theory I have is that the man that possible caught Elmer L Ross a ride could had droven him to a hospital where he could later be checked upon and the case was not updated by then. Sadly, with no information available, I don't think it will ever be solved. I hope Elmer L Ross is resting at peace.

 

[Tomada701]

Remembering Mr. Ross since today marks 26 Years since his disappearance. Gone but not forgotten.

 

[spartanx]

In this case, I have the impression that this man went out thinking he wanted to see one of his children... he probably hitchhiked and someone left him somewhere unknown... perhaps from wandering so much he ended up at a hospital and from there his trail disappeared... perhaps he had a crisis and died... I read on the web that there is another man with the same name who died a few years after Elmer disappeared... I don't think this case will be solved...
whatever happens
Rest in peace, Elmer