Account
Oct 18, 2013
Aug 12, 2020
Luis
Contreras
93
56
67 inches
68 inches
133 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the autumn of 1987, a 56-year-old migrant farm laborer named Luis Contreras vanished from the area near Roundhill, Virginia. He was last seen on November 15, 1987, walking in the vicinity of Hill High Orchards, specifically from the migrant worker barracks situated in the 35200-block of Harry Byrd Highway. Concerns for his well-being grew when he had not been seen by the morning of November 16, 1987. A subsequent check of his room revealed that all of his personal belongings remained untouched, suggesting he had not planned to leave. At the time of his disappearance, Contreras was described as a Hispanic male, standing at approximately 5'7" to 5'8" tall and weighing around 133 to 140 pounds. He had brown eyes and graying black hair. It was also noted that he had a heart condition, which added another layer of concern to his sudden absence. The investigation into Luis Contreras's disappearance was handled by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. When he was last seen, he was thought to be wearing blue jeans and black cowboy boots. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, very few details have emerged in the years following his disappearance. His case grew cold, leaving his family and community without answers. The fact that he left all his possessions behind was a particularly troubling detail for investigators, as it indicated he likely did not leave voluntarily. The lack of any significant leads or new information has made this a challenging and enduring mystery for the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The case of Luis Contreras remains an unsolved missing person case. Over the decades, no trace of him has ever been found, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are as unknown today as they were in 1987. Law enforcement agencies, including the Virginia State Police, continue to keep his case open in the hopes that new information might one day come to light. The official investigation remains with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office's Cold Case Unit, a silent testament to a life that seemingly vanished without a trace from the Virginia countryside. Authorities still encourage anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward to help bring closure to this long-unanswered case.
Nov 16, 1987
Roundhill
Virginia
Loudoun County
14395
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Leesburg
Virginia
Loudoun County
20177
P.O. Box 7200, Virginia
7037771021
County
Law Enforcement
1987-142-358
2013-10-18
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
06/19/2026
