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Jonas Nelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Altadena, California on Jan 20, 2019

Victim Details

Created

May 16, 2019

Case Added

Apr 26, 2021

Firstname

Jonas

Lastname

Nelson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

76 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

190 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 20, 2019

City

Altadena

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

91001

Tribal Land

Agency ID

50490

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Agency City

Monterey Park

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

91755

Agency Contact

Matthew Pereida

Contact Job Title

Sgt.

Agency Address

1 Cupania Circle, California

Agency Phone

3238905500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lasd.org/about_us.html

Agency Case #

019-00067-0751-400

Agency Report Date

2019-01-07

Primary Agency

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/13/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Jonas Elijah Nelson, a 19-year-old from Pasadena, California, was last seen on January 6, 2019. He and his father went for a hike near the Chaney Trail in Altadena, but Jonas did not return home. His father reported him missing the following day, January 7. Jonas suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, conditions that require medication, which he reportedly did not have with him at the time of his disappearance.

On January 20, 2019, an acquaintance of Jonas saw him and spoke to ...

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Last Seen: Jan 20, 2019

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Jonas Nelson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Altadena, California on Jan 20, 2019

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