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Jose Daniel Alas Ramirez, a 19-year-old, went missing from Herndon, Virginia, on December 30, 2003. At the time, he was staying at a residence on Spring Street. On the day of his disappearance, he was reportedly dropped off at an address on Elden Street but was never seen again. Ramirez was last seen wearing a brown shirt, brown pants, and white sneakers with a red stripe. He also wore a gold chain and rings on both hands.

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Last Seen: Dec 30, 2003

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Victim Details

Sep 15, 2014

Dec 20, 2023

Jose

Alas Ramirez

40

19

68 inches

70 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the community of Herndon, Virginia, the family and friends of Jose Daniel Alas Ramirez have been waiting for answers for many years. On December 30, 2003, the 19-year-old male seemingly vanished, leaving behind a void of information and a lingering sense of uncertainty. At the time of his disappearance, Jose was described as a Hispanic or White/Caucasian male, standing between 5'8" and 5'10" and weighing approximately 160 to 170 pounds. He had distinctive dirty blond hair and brown eyes. One notable characteristic was a scar on his left leg, the result of an injury from a pneumatic nail gun earlier that same year. When last seen, Jose was staying at a residence on Spring Street in Herndon. Reports from that day indicate he was also dropped off at a location on Elden Street, but from that point on, no one has reported seeing or hearing from him. The circumstances surrounding Jose's disappearance remain unclear, with very few details available to the public. The day he went missing, he was reportedly wearing a gold chain, a silver ring on his right ring finger, and what appeared to be a class ring on his left ring finger. The lack of communication from Jose since December 30, 2003, has been a source of deep concern for those who know him. The official report of his disappearance was filed with the Town of Herndon Police Department on January 3, 2004, initiating an investigation that has spanned over two decades. Despite the passage of time, the case remains open, and the search for answers continues. The investigation into Jose Daniel Alas Ramirez's disappearance has involved the collection of DNA samples from his mother and brother to be entered into national databases, a standard procedure in long-term missing persons cases. This allows for potential identification should any unidentified remains be discovered. The Town of Herndon Police Department continues to hold the case file, hoping for a breakthrough that might finally shed light on what happened to the young man who disappeared so long ago. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind families caught in an ambiguous loss, holding out hope for a resolution. The overview of the case is one of a young man who was last seen after being dropped off at a location in Herndon, Virginia, with few leads to follow since that day.

Dec 30, 2003

Herndon

Virginia

Fairfax County

20170

15810

Town Of Herndon Police Department

Herndon

Virginia

Fairfax County

20170

Claudio Saa

Sergeant

397 Herndon Parkway, Virginia

7034356846

Local

Law Enforcement

2004-00045

2004-01-03

Town Of Herndon Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

06/09/2026


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