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Rafael Caballero Missing Person Case

Last seen in Newport Beach, California on Sep 30, 2016

Victim Details

Created

Jul 14, 2018

Case Added

Sep 19, 2018

Firstname

Rafael

Lastname

Caballero

Current Age

73

Age At Disappearance

64

Height

70 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 30, 2016

City

Newport Beach

State

California

County

Orange County

Agency ID

39003

Agency Name

Newport Beach Police Department

Agency City

Newport Beach

Agency State

California

Agency County

Orange County

Agency Zip Code

92660

Agency Contact

Agency Address

870 Santa Barbara Drive, California

Agency Phone

9496443681

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.nbpd.org/

Agency Case #

16008788

Primary Agency

Newport Beach Police Department

CaseContributors

10237

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Rafael Caballero, a 64-year-old man, was last seen in Newport Beach, California, on September 30, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, Caballero was wearing a gray shirt, gray hat, and pants. He stood 5'10" tall, weighed 180 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. Caballero, who also went by the nickname "Mono," had a distinguishing mole above his right eyebrow and was known to occasionally use the last name "Fernandez."

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Last Seen: Sep 30, 2016

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Rafael Caballero | State of California - Department of Justice

Missing Person / NamUs #MP51156

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Forum Posts (3)

It's puzzling that Rafael Caballero, or "Mono" as some knew him, was last seen in such a busy area l... ...Read More
09/25/2024

Hey everyone, I've been following Rafael Caballero's case and something just struck me. Has anyone l... ...Read More
05/30/2023

Hey everyone, I’ve been following Rafael "Mono" Caballero's case and something that really sticks ... ...Read More
04/27/2023

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