Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
302 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Robert Sotelo missing person case profile photo

Robert Sotelo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oxnard, California on Aug 25, 1978

Create Press Release
Create Social Post
Create Flyer

Victim Details

Jun 25, 2014

Feb 16, 2024

Robert

Sotelo

84

36

68 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 25, 1978

Oxnard

California

Ventura County

93030

No

15445

Oxnard Police Department

Oxnard

California

Ventura County

93030

Judy Basco-Gilson

Missing Person Specialist

251 South C Street, California

8053857600

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.oxnardpd.org/

DR 14-14095

Feb 10, 2014

Oxnard Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 8, 2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP25116) and 3 other sources
Robert Sotelo, 36 years old at the time, was last seen on August 25, 1978, in Oxnard, California. His disappearance followed a family argument, after which he reportedly left for San Francisco. His case remained cold for decades, with little to no substantial leads regarding his whereabouts. However, there was an unconfirmed sighting of him in Northern California around 2008, although this lead has not been verified. Despite this, no concrete information has emerged to resolve his case.

Authorities continue to seek information about his disappearance, and his case is listed in national missing persons databases, such as NamUs. Sotelo's family and investigators have yet to uncover what might have happened to him, and his case remains unsolved. The Oxnard community and law enforcement continue to hope for new information that could bring closure to the case.
Last Seen: Aug 25, 1978

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 6374DMCA - Robert Soriano Sotelo - Doe Network
  • Registered sex offenders in Oxnard, California - City-Data.com
  • txt - Oxnard College

    • 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.

    86%Strong
    John Doe — California - unidentified case UP16758
    John Doe — California
    UP16758 • Found Nov 9, 1979
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 25–35 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    85%Strong
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP4413 • Found Mar 19, 1979
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 34–44 vs 36
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 80%180 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4297 • Found Sep 7, 1982
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 37–47 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%163 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4340 • Found Jun 7, 1981
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%142 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4349 • Found Feb 28, 1981
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 88%126 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP3859 • Found May 16, 1991
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–51 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%144 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Universal City, California
    UP4012 • Found Nov 22, 1988
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 81%121 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4135 • Found Dec 10, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"
    Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Garden Grove, California - unidentified case UP7658
    John Doe — Garden Grove, California
    UP7658 • Found May 11, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — California
    UP4259 • Found Dec 31, 1983
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%54 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Robert Sotelo was 36 when he vanished from Oxnard, California, after an August 25, 1978 family... ...Read More
    06/10/2024

    Other Missing Cases from Oxnard, California

    Joshua Cortes Gordillo missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Joshua Cortes Gordillo

    Missing: Jan 19, 2019
    Joshua Cortes Gordillo was last seen on January 19, 2019, in Oxnard, California. At the time of his ...Read More
    Juan Antonio Nolasco Serna missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Juan Antonio Nolasco Serna

    Missing: Nov 1, 2022
    Juan Antonio Nolasco Serna, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Oxnard, California on ...Read More
    Wesley Rivera-Romero missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Wesley Rivera-Romero

    Missing: Jan 22, 2005
    Wesley Rivera-Romero, a 6-year-old boy, was last seen on January 22, 2005, in Oxnard, California. He ...Read More
    Robert Rivera missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Robert Rivera

    Missing: Jul 28, 1977
    Robert Franco Rivera, aged 45, was last seen on July 28, 1977, in Oxnard, California. However, his ...Read More
    Samuel Mujunga missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Samuel Mujunga

    Missing: Apr 12, 2026
    Samuel M. Mujunga, a 48-year-old man, was last heard from on April 12, 2026, while associated with ...Read More
    Gaudencio Munoz Ortiz missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Gaudencio Munoz Ortiz

    Missing: Feb 1, 2024
    Gaudencio Muñoz Ortiz is a missing adult whose last known contact was reported in Oxnard ...Read More
    Jesus Cota Mendoza missing person case in Oxnard, California

    Jesus Cota Mendoza

    Missing: Jan 1, 2018
    Jesus Antonio Cota Mendoza, a 29-year-old man from Oxnard, California, was last heard from on ...Read More