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Arturo Tabares Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dallas, Texas on May 18, 1987

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Victim Details

Mar 31, 2011

Sep 6, 2022

Arturo

Tabares

72

33

62 inches

65 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 18, 1987

Dallas

Texas

Dallas County

Unknown

30971

Dallas Police Department

Dallas

Texas

Dallas County

75215

1400 Botham Jean Boulevard, Texas

2146714268

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.dallaspolice.net/

284271U

Dallas Police Department

Black

Black

Black

No

Oct 14, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP9971) and 5 other sources
Arturo Ariel Tabares, a 33-year-old man, went missing on May 18, 1987, from Dallas, Texas. On the day of his disappearance, Tabares was working on a friend's vehicle and left to test drive it but never returned. The vehicle he was driving was found abandoned several months later, on September 24, 1987, in the 4600 block of Munger Avenue in Dallas, but there was no sign of Tabares.

Tabares, who was 5'2" and 155 pounds, has distinguishing features including a scar on his abdomen. Despite efforts from authorities and his family, no additional information has surfaced regarding his whereabouts. His case remains unsolved, and he is classified as endangered missing.

The Dallas Police Department continues to investigate the case, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact local law enforcement. The circumstances surrounding Tabares's disappearance have left his case cold, and it remains a mystery decades later.
Last Seen: May 18, 1987

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • Arturo Ariel Tabares - The Charley Project
  • 374DMTX - Arturo Ariel Tabares - Doe Network
  • Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin - mpDetails
  • Texas DPS Missing Persons Bulletin - mpPoster
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP9971

    • 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.

    87%Strong
    John Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP4058
    John Doe — Texas
    UP4058 • Found Dec 5, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 96%Est. 35–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%142 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    86%Strong
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3924 • Found Mar 16, 1991
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 26–36 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    86%Strong
    John Doe — Hutchins, Texas
    UP4055 • Found Dec 28, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    85%Strong
    John Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP3963
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3963 • Found May 18, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 29–33 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 90%132 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Black vs Black
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3207 • Found Apr 9, 2005
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–33 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%141 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
    UP4052 • Found Feb 9, 1989
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 88%130 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP61482
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP61482 • Found Aug 1, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–59 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 32 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%152 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP4072 • Found Jun 13, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 92%Est. 35–45 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP4078 • Found Mar 13, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 89%Est. 35–39 vs 33
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'9" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 94%175 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP80986
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP80986 • Found May 24, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 57–70 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 34 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'2"–5'5"
    Weight 100%141 lb vs 155 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black

    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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