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Ronald Bell Rivera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brownsville, Texas on Apr 28, 2006

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 30, 2012

Case Added

Aug 12, 2020

First Name

Ronald

Last Name

Bell Rivera

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

100 lbs

Weight To

300 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 28, 2006

City

Brownsville

State

Texas

County

Cameron County

Agency ID

12053

Agency Name

Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner

Agency City

Tucson

Agency State

Arizona

Agency Address

Agency Case #

FSC MPR 1018

Agency Report Date

Oct 30, 2009

Primary Agency

Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Last Updated

Oct 15, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP15881)

Ronald Bell Rivera, a 24-year-old male, went missing from Brownsville, Texas, on April 28, 2006. Despite investigations, there has been limited information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Rivera's case remains unsolved, and it is still listed in missing person databases, including NamUs. Authorities continue to seek any information that might lead to discovering his whereabouts.

Due to the length of time since his disappearance, his case is considered a cold case. Law enforcement encourages the public to come forward with any possible leads to help resolve this case and provide closure to his family. The investigation remains open, and any new information could be crucial to solving it.
Last Seen: Apr 28, 2006

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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.

81%Moderate

John Doe — Brownsville, Texas

UP82530 • Found Jan 4, 2012

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 26–40 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4"–5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"

80%Moderate

John Doe — Brownsville, Texas

UP127601 • Found Jun 18, 2024

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 100%8 mi away, same county

TimingFound 18 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"

Weight 100%160 lb vs 100–300 lb

80%Moderate

John Doe — Texas

UP6172 • Found Dec 17, 2007

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–42 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 20 months after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"

79%Possible

John Doe — Mission, Texas

UP81370 • Found May 23, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 16–29 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 89%51 mi away, same state

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"

Weight 100%167 lb vs 100–300 lb

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP73055 • Found Jan 10, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 19–27 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'5" vs 5'6"–5'8"

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP80290 • Found Jan 9, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP58809 • Found Jan 7, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–37 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'6"–5'8"

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP79542 • Found Jan 7, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 22–33 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4"–5'9" vs 5'6"–5'8"

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP52740 • Found Jan 6, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 21–33 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'6"–5'8"

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP52708 • Found Jan 6, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–37 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 98%16 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'6"–5'8"

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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Ronald Bell Rivera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brownsville, Texas on Apr 28, 2006

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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