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Missing-person flyer for Charles Edward Dames

Missing Person Flyer: Charles Edward Dames

Charles Edward Dames, 65 • Aptos, CA • Missing
Last Seen
2026-02-12
Summary
On 03/22/2026, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the Osocales mobile home park at 4151 Soquel Drive, Unit 12, for a welfare check on Charles Dames. The property manager reported that Charles had failed to pay his rent for the first time in his twenty-year tenancy and noted that his mail had been accumulating. They explained that Charles strictly pays his rent via money order. They further noted that Charles does not drive; he relies entirely on a bicycle for transportation and is frequently seen wearing distinctive red headphones. The manager advised she operates surveillance cameras across the street from Charles’s unit and would review them for any recent activity. Initial attempts by deputies to make contact at the residence yielded no response, and a visual check through the windows showed no signs of anyone inside. The following day, Charles's brother met with deputies at the residence after hiring a locksmith to gain entry and officially reported Charles as a missing person. According to the brother, he last spoke with Charles in September. His brother noted that he lives a highly isolated lifestyle devoid of drugs or alcohol and has no social circle ou

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Age
65
Height
6' 0"
Weight
290
Source Information
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Case ID: 157223
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