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Ernest Joe Manzanares, a 23-year-old man, was last seen on July 28, 1988, in Ocoee, Florida. He left his home that day, driving his red and primer-gray 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, but never returned. His disappearance was reported by his mother on August 31, 1988. Ernest had recently moved to Florida from Colorado to reunite with his family after some legal troubles. At the time of his disappearance, he was last seen wearing a t-shirt and gym shorts, and he wore eyeglasses. He also had a distinc ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 28, 1988
Last Seen: Jul 28, 1988
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Ernest
Manzanares
59
23
65 inches
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 28, 1988
Ocoee
Florida
Orange County
No
240
101271
Ocoee Police Department
Ocoee
Florida
Orange County
34761
Michelle Grogan
Detective
646 Ocoee Commerce Parkway, Florida
4079053161
Local
Law Enforcement
88-081802
1988-07-28
Ocoee Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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I can't stop thinking about Ernest Joe Manzanares's Monte Carlo. Does anyone else find it odd that t... ...Read More
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
