Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
302 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP28282) and 3 other sources
Esperanza Salazar-Rodriguez, a 51-year-old woman, was last seen on August 1, 2014, in Bakersfield, California. She had informed her family that she planned to visit relatives in Mexico and even called them on the day of her disappearance, stating she was at the border. However, Esperanza never arrived to meet her family and has not been heard from since.

At the time of her disappearance, she did not have a vehicle or a cell phone and was known to travel by bus. Esperanza is described as a Hispanic female, 5'1" tall, weighing around 100 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She also has a distinctive tattoo of a green clover on her back. Her case remains unsolved, and few details have emerged since her disappearance.

Authorities are still investigating her case, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department. Despite the time that has passed, her family continues to seek answers.

Last Seen: Aug 1, 2014

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

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.

78%Possible
Jane Doe — Arleta, California - unidentified case UP104482
Jane Doe — Arleta, California
UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023
View case
Sex ✓Female
Age 92%Est. 35–50 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%75 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'1"
Weight 70%125–145 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP94448
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP94448 • Found Jun 18, 2022
View case
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%96 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'1"
Weight 28%140–150 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP59708
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP59708 • Found Aug 24, 2019
View case
Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%91 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP80466
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP80466 • Found Apr 26, 2021
View case
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 51 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 77%92 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 84%5'3"–5'6" vs 5'1"
Weight 90%115–130 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.