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Jose Renteria Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Ana, California on Jul 20, 1990

Victim Details

Created

Oct 27, 2016

Case Added

Oct 11, 2022

Firstname

Jose

Lastname

Renteria

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 20, 1990

City

Santa Ana

State

California

County

Orange County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

18976

Agency Name

Santa Ana Police Department

Agency City

Santa Ana

Agency State

California

Agency County

Orange County

Agency Zip Code

92701

Agency Contact

Victoria Jurado

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

60 Civic Center Plaza, California

Agency Phone

7142458665

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.santa-ana.org/departments/police/

Agency Case #

90-47620

Agency Report Date

1990-07-30

Primary Agency

Santa Ana Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/13/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Jose Renteria, 28, disappeared on July 20, 1990, from Santa Ana, California, along with his brother Martin Renteria. The two brothers were last known to be traveling to Los Angeles in a 1978 silver Chrysler. After that day, neither of them has been seen or heard from again. Their disappearance remains unsolved, and few details about the circumstances surrounding their case have emerged over the years.

Authorities continue to search for leads regarding their whereabouts, but the case has ...

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Last Seen: Jul 20, 1990

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP35841 | NamUs

The SAPD is looking for two brothers who disappeared in 1990

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Jose Renteria Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Ana, California on Jul 20, 1990

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