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Abel Calderon Salgado Missing Person Case

Last seen in Calexico, California on Jan 3, 1990

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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Abel

Calderon Salgado

57

21

5'4 inches

130 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Jan 3, 1990

Calexico

California

Calexico

Calexico Police Departmen

760-768-2190

Sep 16, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 4 sources
Abel Calderon Salgado, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on January 3, 1990, in Calexico, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'4" tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Salgado has a tattoo of a cross in a square and had previously fractured his left hand.

Further details regarding the circumstances of his disappearance are limited, but his case is classified as an endangered missing person. He has not been heard from since the day he went missing. The Calexico Police Department is the investigating agency for his case, which is filed under case number 930424. His disappearance is considered to be under suspicious circumstances.
Last Seen: Jan 3, 1990

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Abel Calderon Salgado - The Charley Project
  • Abel Calderon Salgado | State of California - Department of Justice
  • 692DMCA - Abel Calderon Salgado - Doe Network
  • Missing Person Alert Name: Abel Calderon Salgado Missing Since ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    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.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — San Ysidro, California - unidentified case UP125743
    John Doe — San Ysidro, California
    UP125743 • Found May 16, 1990
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Weight 100%122 lb vs 130 lb
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Long Beach, California - unidentified case UP3857
    John Doe — Long Beach, California
    UP3857 • Found May 30, 1991
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–27 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Weight 100%136 lb vs 130 lb
    75%Possible
    John Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP163169
    John Doe — San Diego, California
    UP163169 • Found Aug 22, 1990
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 75%Same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 130 lb

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