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Warren Brindel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Quartzite, Arizona on Dec 1, 1993

Victim Details

Nov 5, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Warren

Brindel

56

24

70 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 1, 1993

Quartzite

Arizona

La Paz County

19021

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85003

Kristina Hiers

Homicide Detective/ Deputy Sheriff

550 West Jackson Street, Arizona

6028761000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.mcso.org/

16-035009

Nov 5, 2016

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP35972) and 4 other sources
In the summer of 1993, a 24-year-old man named Warren Alexander Brindel, also known as Alex, moved to Quartzsite, Arizona. He found work at a diner in the nearby town of Hope. Warren maintained regular contact with his family through phone calls and letters. The last time his family heard from him was in a phone call to his mother in December of that year. The last confirmed sighting of Warren was on December 22, 1993, when he was arrested in La Paz County for a drunken fight at a bar. After this arrest, he seemingly vanished.

Warren was a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 5'10' and weighing around 165 pounds. He had some distinguishing features, including a broken tooth on the upper left side of his mouth, as well as healed fractures in his left arm and ribs. Friends and family knew he struggled with alcoholism, and he had a tendency to get into fights when he was drinking. Despite his struggles, he was known to always keep in touch with a close circle of friends and family, which made his sudden silence all the more alarming.

Following the last phone call in December 1993, Warren's mother became increasingly worried when she didn't hear from him. She made several attempts to leave messages for him in the following months and was eventually told that he had left the Quartzsite area around February or March of 1994. This was highly uncharacteristic of him. His mother tried multiple times to file a missing persons report, but one was not officially filed until 1996. The investigation into Warren's disappearance has yielded few answers, and his case remains an unsolved and heart-wrenching mystery for his loved ones. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance after his arrest, coupled with the uncharacteristic loss of contact with his family, create a deeply concerning overview of the case.
Last Seen: Dec 1, 1993

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  • 1305DMAZ - Warren Alexander Brindel - Doe Network
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Unsolved Cold Cases - Warren Alexander Brindel
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    • 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.

    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California
    UP13536 • Found Sep 4, 2001
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Holtville, California
    UP15236 • Found Jul 28, 1998
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%89 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California - unidentified case UP15292
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California
    UP15292 • Found May 31, 1997
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California
    UP15295 • Found Mar 13, 1997
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California - unidentified case UP15308
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California
    UP15308 • Found Nov 17, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–24 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Lake Havasu City, Arizona - unidentified case UP12668
    John Doe — Lake Havasu City, Arizona
    UP12668 • Found Oct 7, 2000
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Coachella, California
    UP7041 • Found Mar 21, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 24
    Race 100%White
    Location 73%112 mi away
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Pinyon Pines, California
    UP7046 • Found Nov 13, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 24
    Race 100%White
    Location 69%128 mi away
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 165 lb
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Ocotillo, California
    UP13535 • Found Sep 4, 2001
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%120 mi away
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California - unidentified case UP15254
    John Doe — Winterhaven, California
    UP15254 • Found Mar 23, 1998
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 82%Est. 30–35 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'10"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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