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Charles Bolter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Waterford, California on Dec 23, 1972

Victim Details

Created

Nov 11, 2012

Case Added

Jul 14, 2024

Firstname

Charles

Lastname

Bolter

Current Age

122

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 23, 1972

City

Waterford

State

California

County

Stanislaus County

Agency ID

22344

Agency Name

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

Modesto

Agency State

California

Agency County

Stanislaus County

Agency Zip Code

95358

Agency Contact

Agency Address

250 East Hackett Road, California

Agency Phone

2095257114

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.scsdonline.com

Agency Case #

d50333

Primary Agency

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/25/2026

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Charles Howard Bolter, a 69-year-old retired cattle rancher from Waterford, California, disappeared on December 23, 1972. His disappearance came just nine days after he was robbed of $30,000 by three men. The thieves forced Bolter to drive them to multiple banks, where he withdrew and handed over the money. Following the robbery, Bolter reportedly became despondent, which has led authorities and his family to believe that he may have taken his own life. However, his body has never been found, an ...

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Last Seen: Dec 23, 1972

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Charles Bolter Missing Person Case

Last seen in Waterford, California on Dec 23, 1972

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