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Case Description
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Jose Sandoval-Rodriguez, a 19-year-old male, went missing on August 1, 2017, while swimming at Ocean Beach, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California. He was last seen wearing only a pair of black shorts when a powerful wave swept him out to sea. Despite rescue efforts and searches, his body was never recovered, and he is presumed to have drowned.
Sandoval-Rodriguez's case is classified as a "lost/injured missing" due to the circumstances of his disap ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 2017
Sandoval-Rodriguez's case is classified as a "lost/injured missing" due to the circumstances of his disap ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 2017
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Aug 02, 2017
Oct 25, 2021
Jose
Sandoval-Rodriguez
26
19
69 inches
115 lbs
120 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Aug 01, 2017
San Francisco
California
San Francisco County
229
33871
United States Park Police - San Francisco
San Francisco
California
San Francisco County
94129
Steven Polianos
Detective
1217 Ralston Avenue, California
4155615510
Federal
Law Enforcement
17064245
2017-08-01
United States Park Police - San Francisco
Black
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
José's disappearance is one of those baffling cases that stay with you. The ocean can be so unpredi... ...Read More
09/18/2024
09/18/2024
Has anyone looked into how the currents work around Ocean Beach? I've read that the currents there c... ...Read More
11/29/2023
11/29/2023
It's been over six years, and the case of Jose Sandoval-Rodriguez still plays on my mind. I recently... ...Read More
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
