Daniel Espinoza Missing Person Case

Oct 27, 2018

Mar 25, 2024

Daniel

Espinoza

41

27

66 inches

68 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, the story of Daniel Alvarado Espinoza's disappearance began on June 25, 2012. At 27 years old, Daniel, a Hispanic male with black hair and striking green eyes, was last known to be in the Sasabe area of Pima County, a region that straddles the complex and challenging terrain of the Mexico-Arizona border. He was reportedly wearing black jeans and a long-sleeve navy shirt, and carrying a black backpack. Since that day, there has been no contact with him, leaving his family and authorities with a painful and prolonged silence. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments are centered on the act of crossing the border, a journey fraught with inherent dangers, from the harsh natural elements to the potential for encountering individuals with ill intentions. His case was officially reported to the Phoenix Police Department years later, on October 27, 2018, adding a layer of complexity to the investigation due to the significant passage of time. Distinctive physical features often play a crucial role in identifying missing individuals, and Daniel has several that his loved ones hoped would lead to his discovery. He has a three to four-inch scar on one of his knees, though which knee is not specified. Another identifying mark is a tattoo of two dots on the web of his left hand, situated between his index finger and thumb. He stands between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and at the time of his disappearance, weighed between 170 and 180 pounds. These details, while specific, have yet to yield the breakthrough needed to resolve his case. The lack of any communication or sightings since he was last seen has created a void of information, making the investigative process incredibly difficult for law enforcement. The passage of over a decade has only deepened the mystery, turning his family's hope for answers into a prolonged state of uncertainty. The official investigation into Daniel Alvarado Espinoza's disappearance is being handled by the Phoenix Police Department. The case, logged under number 201800001963092, remains open, a testament to the ongoing, albeit challenging, search for answers. His profile is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as case number MP53114, a public-facing database that serves as a crucial tool for law enforcement, medical examiners, and the general public in the effort to locate missing individuals. The overarching narrative of this case is one of ambiguity and the painful reality of a person who vanished while undertaking a perilous journey. The hope is that by keeping his story alive and circulating his description, someone, somewhere, may come forward with information that could finally shed light on what happened to Daniel Alvarado Espinoza and bring an end to his family's long and agonizing wait.

Jun 25, 2012

Sonora

Arizona

Pima County

41669

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

201800001963092

2018-10-27

Phoenix Police Department

na

Black

Green

Green

07/27/2026