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Benjamin Puebla Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sun Valley, California on Aug 23, 2009

Victim Details

Oct 03, 2015

Nov 17, 2021

Benjamin

Puebla

47

31

63 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 23, 2009

Sun Valley

California

Orange County

91352

17309

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

100 West 1st Street, California

8772755273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lapdonline.org/

15-219809

2015-10-02

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Black

Brown

Brown

07/07/2026


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Benjamin Salazar Puebla, age 31, was last seen on August 23, 2009. He was crossing the border near Carrizo Springs, Texas, with a group of migrants guided by a smuggler. At some point during the journey, Puebla was left behind near a ranch with water wells, and he has not been seen or heard from since. Few details have emerged about his disappearance, and despite efforts to locate him, his case remains unresolved.

Puebla was 5'3" tall, weighed 160 pounds, and had distinguishin ...
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Last Seen: Aug 23, 2009

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    Did anyone else notice the part about the ranch with water wells? It's peculiar that Benjamin was le... ...Read More
    08/23/2024
    I’ve been following Benjamin Salazar Puebla’s case for a while now, and I am quite puzzled by th... ...Read More
    10/27/2023
    Does anyone have experience with the terrain around Carrizo Springs? I’ve been digging into Benjam... ...Read More
    04/01/2023
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