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Jose Guadalupe Gavino, a 26-year-old man, was last seen on August 25, 1997, in Santa Ana, California. On that day, Gavino had been at a clinic, but after leaving the facility, he vanished and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5'7" and 5'8" and weighing around 115-125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Some sources suggest that he may have had a mustache at the time.
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Last Seen: Aug 25, 1997
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Last Seen: Aug 25, 1997
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Jun 16, 2020
Jose
Gavino
53
26
67 inches
68 inches
115 lbs
125 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Aug 25, 1997
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
337
16181
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92701
Victoria Jurado
Investigator
60 Civic Center Plaza, California
7142458665
Local
Law Enforcement
97-42254
1987-09-09
Santa Ana Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I was looking into the case of Jose Guadalupe Gavino, and something really stood out to me. I read t... ...Read More
07/20/2024
07/20/2024
Has anyone looked into the possibility of witnesses at the clinic? Maybe someone there might remembe... ...Read More
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the last place Jose Guadalupe Gavino was seen—the clinic in Santa... ...Read More
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
