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Apolino Contreras

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 09, 1998
Location Last Seen: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Description:
Contreras was found wandering the streets of Camarillo, California on August 2, 1997. He knew his name and said he had five brothers, but he could give no other identifying information about himself. He is mentally disabled and was placed in the Fountain Gardens nursing home in the 2200 block of south Santa Ana Boulevard in southeast Los Angeles, California, while officials tried to determine who he was.
Contreras disappeared seven months after he was found in Camarillo. His identity was still unconfirmed when he went missing. He was last seen at approximately 2:15 PM on March 9, 1998, by the nursing staff at the care facility where he was residing. Contreras has never been heard from again and his whereabouts remain unknown. He may be a patient in a hospital, nursing home, or an assisted living facility.
Investigators:
NamUs Case Number: MP55843
NCMEC Number: Not available
Apolino Contreras
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Apolino Contreras – The Charley Project
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 09, 1998
Location Last Seen: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Description:
- Date of Birth: January 01, 1947
- Age: 51 years old
- Race: Hispanic/Latino
- Gender: Male
- Height: 5' 6" (66 inches)
- Weight: 212 lbs
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Nickname/Alias: Polo
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
- Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
- Identifiers: Unknown
- Other: He is mentally disabled and has the comprehension of a 2 year old child.
Contreras was found wandering the streets of Camarillo, California on August 2, 1997. He knew his name and said he had five brothers, but he could give no other identifying information about himself. He is mentally disabled and was placed in the Fountain Gardens nursing home in the 2200 block of south Santa Ana Boulevard in southeast Los Angeles, California, while officials tried to determine who he was.
Contreras disappeared seven months after he was found in Camarillo. His identity was still unconfirmed when he went missing. He was last seen at approximately 2:15 PM on March 9, 1998, by the nursing staff at the care facility where he was residing. Contreras has never been heard from again and his whereabouts remain unknown. He may be a patient in a hospital, nursing home, or an assisted living facility.
Investigators:
- Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit: (213) 896-1800; (877) 275-5273; (213) 485-5381; [email protected]
Reference Case Number: 9818-08809
NamUs Case Number: MP55843
NCMEC Number: Not available
Apolino Contreras
3278DMCA - Apolino Contreras
Apolino Contreras – The Charley Project
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)