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Jose Renteria Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Oct 27, 2016

Oct 11, 2022

Jose

Renteria

64

28

66 inches

170 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jul 20, 1990

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

No

18976

Santa Ana Police Department

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

92701

Victoria Jurado

Investigator

60 Civic Center Plaza, California

7142458665

Local

Law Enforcement

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

90-47620

1990-07-30

Santa Ana Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/06/2026


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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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  • The SAPD is looking for two brothers who disappeared in 1990
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    I was digging through some old newspaper archives and found a brief mention of Jose and Martin Rente... ...Read More
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