Title problem question

[SVXyGirl]

Not SVX related.

A friend of mine has a big problem. He bought a Ford Truck a while ago and tucked the title in his desk until he could get to the DMV. He pulled the title out of the drawer and somehow it had gotten water damage where the previous owners signed the car over to him. He tried calling (he had their phone number) and he sent a letter, but they had moved and he does not know where he can possibly find them.

Is there anyway that he can get a title for the car? He lives in Maryland.

Obviously the moral of this story is to get the car in your name as soon as you buy it.

Any help is appreciated. My friend would hate to have to sell this perfectly good truck as a parts car.

Thanks.