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Vicente Gaona Missing Person Case

Last seen in Salton City, California on Feb 02, 2000

Victim Details

Created

Nov 05, 2019

Case Added

Aug 03, 2020

Firstname

Vicente

Lastname

Gaona

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 02, 2000

City

Salton City

State

California

County

Imperial County

Zip Code

92274

Tribal Land

Agency ID

66154

Agency Name

Imperial County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

El Centro

Agency State

California

Agency County

Imperial County

Agency Zip Code

92243

Agency Contact

Agency Address

328 Applestill Road, California

Agency Phone

4422652105

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.icso.org/

Agency Case #

0002-0040

Agency Report Date

2000-02-02

Primary Agency

Imperial County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Vicente Gaona, age 20, was last seen on February 2, 2000, near Salton City, California. His disappearance occurred under troubling circumstances. Vicente was reportedly attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border when the individuals who were smuggling him demanded more money for his passage. After this demand, Vicente was not heard from again, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

At the time of his disappearance, Vicente was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5'7" tall ...

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