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Jose Ortiz Zuniga Missing Person Case

Last seen in La Verne, California on Mar 22, 2017

Victim Details

Nov 29, 2017

Nov 29, 2017

Jose

Ortiz Zuniga

26

17

64 inches

120 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Mar 22, 2017

La Verne

California

Los Angeles County

91750

826

La Verne Police Department

La Verne

California

,

170301523

2017-03-22

La Verne Police Department

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07/14/2026


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Jose Leonel Ortiz Zuniga, a 17-year-old boy, was last seen on March 22, 2017, in La Verne, California. At the time of his disappearance, Jose was described as 5'4", weighing 120 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark blue sweater, gray shirt, blue pants, and gray shoes. Authorities have classified his case as an endangered runaway.

There are indications that Jose may have been in the company of three other juvenile males at the time he went mi ...
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Last Seen: Mar 22, 2017

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