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Louis Carl Muller, a 62-year-old man, was last seen on October 21, 2012, at his home in Elma, Washington. He reportedly told his wife that he was leaving for North Dakota, but he left behind significant personal items, including his car, cellphone, and dog, raising concerns about his well-being. He also did not access his bank accounts after his disappearance. Louis had a history of diabetes and severe depression, including previous suicidal threats, which made his case particularly concerning. ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 21, 2012

Victim Details

Feb 05, 2019

Jul 26, 2022

Louis

Muller

74

62

71 inches

235 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the small town of Elma, Washington, 62-year-old Louis Carl Muller, known to his friends and family as "Buck" or "Bucky," was last seen on October 21, 2012. He and his wife co-owned an antiques store in the community. On that particular Sunday, Muller reportedly told his wife he was planning to travel to South Dakota the next day. His wife later stated that he packed his belongings and left as planned. However, several concerning details emerged that cast a shadow over his departure. Muller's vehicle remained at their home, and he left behind his cellphone and his cherished dog. Furthermore, there has been no activity on his bank accounts since his disappearance. The circumstances surrounding the reporting of Muller's absence are also unusual. His wife never filed a missing person report. It wasn't until the Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office received an anonymous letter a few months after he was last seen that an official investigation was launched. The letter urged authorities to look into Muller's whereabouts. This mysterious tip prompted law enforcement to begin piecing together the timeline of his disappearance. Complicating the case is the fact that just two days after he was last seen, on October 23, 2012, Muller's wife filed a complaint against him for fourth-degree domestic violence assault, which resulted in a warrant for his arrest. It remains unknown if Muller was ever aware of the complaint or the warrant. Louis Muller is described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo on his left shoulder and is missing a finger or part of a finger on his left hand. At the time he went missing, he was approximately 5'11" and weighed 235 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans or sweatpants and a t-shirt. Muller also has medical conditions that add to the concern for his welfare; he suffers from diabetes, for which he requires insulin, and has been diagnosed with severe depression and intermittent explosive disorder. His case is an unsettling mystery, marked by a delayed investigation initiated by an anonymous source, personal items left behind, and a domestic violence complaint filed just after his disappearance. The lack of any contact or financial activity for over a decade has left his family and investigators with many unanswered questions.

Oct 21, 2012

Elma

Washington

Grays Harbor County

No

47062

Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office

Montesano

Washington

Grays Harbor County

98563

Brad Johansson

Undersheriff

100 West Broadway Avenue, Washington

3602493711

County

Law Enforcement

12-16900

Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office

9609

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

06/21/2026


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