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Baldemar Mendez Lopez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Delano, California on Dec 23, 2017

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Victim Details

May 13, 2019

Oct 14, 2020

Baldemar

Mendez Lopez

78

70

65 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Dec 23, 2017

Delano

California

Kern County

No

50432

Delano Police Department

Delano

California

Kern County

93215

2330 High Street, California

6617213369

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofdelano.org/105/Police-Department

DG1800101

Delano Police Department

9445

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 4, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57277) and 4 other sources
Baldemar Mendez-Lopez, a 70-year-old man, was last seen on December 23, 2017, in Delano, California. He is described as a Hispanic male with gray hair and brown eyes, standing 5'5" tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. Mendez-Lopez, who may have used the alias Ramon Paniagua De La Fuentes, had a scar on his left finger. His family has not heard from him since that date, and his case remains unsolved.

Mendez-Lopez was known to be transient, and very few details about the circumstances of his disappearance have surfaced publicly. His family continues to seek any information regarding his whereabouts, and the Delano Police Department is handling the investigation.

If you have any information that could help with the case, authorities encourage you to contact the Delano Police Department.
Last Seen: Dec 23, 2017

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Baldemar Mendez Lopez | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Baldemar Mendez Lopez - The Charley Project
  • Delano Police looking for missing elderly man - 23ABC
  • Delano police ask for help in missing man case - KMPH

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP101827
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP101827 • Found Feb 10, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 70 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 67%139 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Jurupa Valley, California
    UP107893 • Found Jul 17, 2022
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 70 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 63%158 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"
    Weight 98%142 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP84065
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP84065 • Found Aug 15, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 70 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 69%128 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'5"
    Weight 84%131 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    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.

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