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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 30-45
from San Ysidro, California


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Victim Details

Mar 19, 2022

May 17, 2024

41420

2021-00418

Adult - Pre 50

30

45

58851

69 inches

190 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

1976

1991

2021

Jan 29, 2021

5900 Rail Court

San Ysidro

California

San Diego County

92173

No

38103

San Diego Police Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

1401 Broadway, , San Diego, California

6195312000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

Brown

Straight hair, small amount of gray in hair

Black

Black

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: large skin tag on back

  • Clothing: 1. Pair of black boots. 2. Blue jeans with black nylon belt. 3. Four black socks. 4. One pair of gray boxer briefs.


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Case Description

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On January 29, 2021, this unidentified Hispanic man was one of several individuals attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico Border in San Ysidro through a drainage culvert after a heavy rainfall. The culvert began to fill with water and United States Border Patrol responded to attempt a rescue but this man was found unresponsive and subsequently pronounced deceased.
Date Found: 2021-01-29

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP89850

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    84%Moderate
    Daniel Llamas
    Daniel Llamas
    MP102172 • Missing since Apr 30, 2010 from Chula Vista, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    84%Moderate
    Armando Cano
    Armando Cano
    MP17670 • Missing since May 23, 2010 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    Jose Rodriguezhernandez
    Jose Rodriguezhernandez
    MP114829 • Missing since Jan 1, 2006 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 96%190 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    Oscar Canales
    Oscar Canales
    MP102484 • Missing since Nov 17, 1998 from Chula Vista, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    Jonathan Barmaki
    Jonathan Barmaki
    MP50987 • Missing since Apr 30, 2016 from National City, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'9" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 185 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Red
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    Jesus Pina Vega
    Jesus Pina Vega
    MP16863 • Missing since Oct 17, 2011 from Tecate, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%24 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 97%190 lb vs 215–225 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Black vs Black
    83%Moderate
    Maximino Casteneda
    Maximino Casteneda
    MP9564 • Missing since Aug 4, 1999 from San Ysidro, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 21 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Black vs Black
    82%Moderate
    Edgar Huerta Quintero
    Edgar Huerta Quintero
    MP102163 • Missing since Jan 27, 2020 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'9" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 190 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Gabriel Martinez
    Gabriel Martinez
    MP35609 • Missing since Sep 2, 2016 from La Mesa, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 76%Est. 30–45 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 99%16 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Mendez
    John Mendez
    MP8656 • Missing since Jul 13, 2006 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 91%Est. 30–45 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%190 lb vs 175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 90%Black 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 this case.

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