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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP43241) and 1 other source
William Eloiso Pinto Orellana, a 29-year-old man from McAllen, Texas, was last seen on June 23, 2017. At the time of his disappearance, William stood approximately 5'7" tall and weighed 202 pounds, with brown hair. His case has attracted attention primarily through missing person databases like NamUs, but there has been very little publicly available information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.

His case has raised concerns from both his family and authorities. Despite various efforts to locate him, William remains missing, and details about what might have led to his disappearance have not been disclosed. No official reports of suspicious activity or foul play have been confirmed, leaving his loved ones searching for answers.

His disappearance has drawn some attention from true crime communities who focus on unsolved cases. Crowdsourcing information to aid investigations into cases like William's has been a common strategy, as local efforts have so far not yielded any breakthroughs. If anyone has information regarding his case, authorities encourage them to come forward. Despite ongoing hope for his safe return, William Pinto Orellana's case remains unresolved as of the latest updates in 2022.

Last Seen: Jun 23, 2017

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

80%Moderate
John Doe — Mission, Texas
UP136377 • Found Oct 29, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"
Weight 67%149 lb vs 202 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Mission, Texas - unidentified case UP67345
John Doe — Mission, Texas
UP67345 • Found Mar 14, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 16–30 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'7"
78%Possible
John Doe — Pharr, Texas
UP104060 • Found Apr 11, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 29 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%192 lb vs 202 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Mission, Texas
UP81370 • Found May 23, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 16–29 vs 29 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 85%167 lb vs 202 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Hidalgo, Texas
UP64643 • Found Jan 12, 2020
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"
Weight 68%150 lb vs 202 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Texas
UP80290 • Found Jan 9, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 29
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'7"
76%Possible
John Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP79542
John Doe — Texas
UP79542 • Found Jan 7, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 22–33 vs 29
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'9" vs 5'7"
76%Possible
John Doe — Texas
UP52740 • Found Jan 6, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–33 vs 29
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'7"
76%Possible
John Doe — Texas
UP52708 • Found Jan 6, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 23–37 vs 29
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'7"
76%Possible
John Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP53213
John Doe — Texas
UP53213 • Found Jan 6, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 17–29 vs 29
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 91%44 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'10" vs 5'7"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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