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Manuel Molina Missing Person Case

Last seen in Catalina, Arizona on Apr 09, 2018

Victim Details

Jun 04, 2018

May 21, 2023

Manuel

Molina

28

20

72 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Apr 09, 2018

Catalina

Arizona

Pima County

85739

37422

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

1750 East Benson Highway, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pimasheriff.org/

180417316

2018-04-17

Pima County Sheriff's Department

9983

Black

Brown

Brown

08/28/2026


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On a spring day in 2018, a young father named Manuel Valentino-Franc Molina, just 20 years old, vanished from Catalina, Arizona. He was last seen on April 9, 2018, in the area of north Bowman Road and east Whitehill Way. Known to some as Tino, Manuel was a Hispanic male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 160 pounds, with short, buzzed black hair and brown eyes. His appearance was distinguished by several tattoos, including stars on each elbow, the name 'Ashton' over his heart ...
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Last Seen: Apr 09, 2018

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  • Manuel Valentino-Franc Molina - The Charley Project
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the Molina case and something’s been bugging me. Given he work... ...Read More
    07/21/2024
    Does anyone have more information on what Molina's schedule looked like the week before he disappear... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the coworkers at the McDonald's where Molina worked? It's always possible som... ...Read More
    03/02/2023
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