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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP52316) and 3 other sources
Justo Celio Cortez, a 32-year-old man, was last seen in Los Angeles, California, on October 14, 1984. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male with black hair, brown eyes, standing 5'7", and weighing around 125 pounds. Notably, Cortez had a full beard when he went missing. The circumstances of his disappearance are unclear, but it is considered suspicious, and he has not been heard from since.

There is very little information available about what might have led to his disappearance, and few personal details have surfaced over the years. No dental or fingerprint records were available, and DNA information has not been added to assist in identifying him. The Los Angeles Police Department is still investigating this case as an endangered missing person. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the authorities.
Last Seen: Oct 14, 1984

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

88%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP9482 • Found Nov 21, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 13 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%138 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
87%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP4107
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4107 • Found Nov 22, 1987
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
86%Strong
John Doe — Inglewood, California
UP152797 • Found Apr 28, 1986
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 23–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'11" vs 5'7"
Weight 74%159 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12479
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP12479 • Found Sep 29, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 32
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'10" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Lynwood, California
UP3502 • Found Jul 27, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 33–43 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%132 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3551
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3551 • Found Feb 4, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 78%156 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3966 • Found Aug 25, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 22–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%16 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP4215
John Doe — California
UP4215 • Found Sep 15, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 77%Est. 35–55 vs 32
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 83%153 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — City of Industry, California - unidentified case UP3026
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3026 • Found May 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Van Nuys, California - unidentified case UP3052
John Doe — Van Nuys, California
UP3052 • Found Nov 4, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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