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Joseph Ugalde Sr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacaton, Arizona on Nov 06, 2008

Victim Details

Apr 19, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Joseph

Ugalde Sr.

59

42

69 inches

200 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Nov 06, 2008

Sacaton

Arizona

Pinal County

Yes

32263

Gila River Police Department

Sacaton

Arizona

Pinal County

85147

639 West Seed Farm Road, Arizona

5205624511

Tribal

Law Enforcement

https://www.gricsafety.org/gila-river-police-department

09015539

Gila River Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

08/27/2026


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In the autumn of 2008, a family was forever changed when Joseph Rojelio Ugalde Sr., a 42-year-old Native American man, vanished. He was last seen in Sacaton, Arizona, a community within the Gila River Indian Reservation in Pinal County, on November 6, 2008. Standing at five feet nine inches and weighing around 200 pounds, Joseph was a noticeable figure. His appearance was distinguished by his black hair and brown eyes, as well as numerous tattoos that told the story of his life. These included t ...
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Last Seen: Nov 06, 2008

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