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Joel Joseph Contreras, a 14-year-old boy, went missing from San Diego, California, on May 1, 2000. He was last seen in the local area, and authorities believe he may have left voluntarily. It is suspected that Joel might have traveled to Mexico, but no concrete evidence has surfaced regarding his whereabouts since that day.
At the time of his disappearance, Joel was described as 5'7" tall, weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Despite extensive efforts to locate him, litt ...Read More
Last Seen: May 01, 2000
At the time of his disappearance, Joel was described as 5'7" tall, weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Despite extensive efforts to locate him, litt ...Read More
Last Seen: May 01, 2000
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Jun 10, 2015
Feb 08, 2018
Joel
Contreras
39
14
67 inches
140 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
May 01, 2000
San Diego
California
San Diego County
333
29896
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
San Diego
California
,
14158632
San Diego County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
11/22/2025
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