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Nelson Fuentes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vista, California on Aug 23, 1997

Victim Details

Created

Nov 06, 2012

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Nelson

Lastname

Fuentes

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 23, 1997

City

Vista

State

California

County

San Diego County

Agency ID

12596

Agency Name

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Agency City

San Diego

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Diego County

Agency Zip Code

92123

Agency Contact

Agency Address

9621 Ridgehaven Court, California

Agency Phone

8585655200

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.sdsheriff.net

Agency Case #

97058532

Primary Agency

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Nelson Fuentes, a 26-year-old man, went missing on August 23, 1997, in Vista, California. At the time of his disappearance, Nelson's case was recorded with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS), but limited information about the circumstances of his vanishing has been made public. The California Department of Justice lists him in their missing persons database, though details regarding his clothing, the events leading up to his disappearance, or any potential leads ar ...

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