Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
302 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Jose Diaz missing person case profile photo

Jose Diaz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Nov 1, 1982

Create Press Release
Create Social Post
Create Flyer

Victim Details

Aug 11, 2022

Mar 4, 2024

Jose

Diaz

73

29

72 inches

230 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Nov 1, 1982

Oakland

California

Alameda County

No

117691

Oakland Police Department

Oakland

California

Alameda County

94607

Brad Sides

Police Officer, Missing Persons

455 7th Street, California

5102383641

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.oaklandca.gov/departments/police

92-00693

Oakland Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 18, 2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP94283) and 5 other sources
Jose De Jesus Diaz, a 29-year-old man, was last seen on November 1, 1982, in Oakland, California. At the time of his disappearance, Diaz was described as 6 feet tall, weighing 230 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had a distinctive one-inch scar on his left eyebrow. He may have been using the alias Jose Cipres Diaz at the time.

Few details about the circumstances of his disappearance are available, and there have been no confirmed sightings of him since that day. The Oakland Police Department has been investigating the case, but it remains unsolved. Despite the passage of time, no significant leads have emerged, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Last Seen: Nov 1, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 601DMCA - Jose De Jesus Diaz - Doe Network
  • Jose Diaz | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom
  • FEATURED MISSING ADULTS - California Department of Justice
  • DIAZ HAULING with reviews - Updated September 2024 - Yelp
  • U.S. Missing Persons - Doe Network

    • 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 — Oakland, California - unidentified case UP17750
    John Doe — Oakland, California
    UP17750 • Found Sep 30, 1992
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
    Weight 86%191 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Menlo Park, California - unidentified case UP10544
    John Doe — Menlo Park, California
    UP10544 • Found Aug 29, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–35 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
    Weight 46%153 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Newman, California - unidentified case UP13001
    John Doe — Newman, California
    UP13001 • Found Feb 1, 1995
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%76 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 77%180 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Stockton, California
    UP87371 • Found Sep 7, 2021
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 88%55 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 39 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9"–6'0" vs 6'0"
    Weight 67%161–170 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Oakland, California
    UP54081 • Found Dec 12, 1986
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"
    Weight 100%219 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5935 • Found Jan 18, 1993
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 61%165 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Sausalito, California
    UP17743 • Found Feb 17, 1987
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 33–39 vs 29 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 55%160 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Emeryville, California
    UP53291 • Found Nov 18, 1982
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 18–100 vs 29
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Weight 90%195 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5905 • Found Nov 30, 1984
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 18–35 vs 29 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 27%137 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP57876
    John Doe — San Jose, California
    UP57876 • Found Oct 15, 2017
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 29 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 93%38 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 35 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 94%260 lb vs 230 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Jose De Jesus Diaz was 29 when he was last seen in Oakland, California, on November 1, 1982. He was... ...Read More
    01/03/2024

    Other Missing Cases from Oakland, California

    Jesse Lee Raymond missing person case in Oakland, California

    Jesse Lee Raymond

    Missing: Jun 6, 2023
    Jesse Lee Raymond, a 61-year-old Black male, was last seen in Oakland, California on June 6, 2023. ...Read More
    Alexis Collazo Salva missing person case in Oakland, California

    Alexis Collazo Salva

    Missing: May 27, 2017
    Alexis Collazo Salva, a 53-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Oakland, California on May 27 ...Read More
    Raymond Louis Martin missing person case in Oakland, California

    Raymond Louis Martin

    Missing: Dec 15, 2020
    Raymond Louis Martin was 61 years old when he was last seen in Oakland, California, on December 15 ...Read More
    Lucas Arduini missing person case in Oakland, California

    Lucas Arduini

    Missing: Jan 1, 2014
    Lucas "Luke" Arduini, a 27-year-old software programmer from Oakland, California, went missing on ...Read More
    Richard Barnett missing person case in Oakland, California

    Richard Barnett

    Missing: Oct 1, 2018
    Richard Barnett, a 35-year-old male from Oakland, California, was reported missing on October 1 ...Read More
    Rufus Boykins missing person case in Oakland, California

    Rufus Boykins

    Missing: Jan 20, 2019
    Rufus Boykins, a 70-year-old Black male, was last seen in Oakland, California, on January 20, 2019. ...Read More
    Jonathan Johnson missing person case in Oakland, California

    Jonathan Johnson

    Missing: Apr 1, 2015
    Jonathan Johnson, age 32, was last seen in April 2015 in the 1700 block of 98th Avenue in Oakland ...Read More