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Rafael Moreno Missing Person Case

Last seen in Escondido, California on Aug 30, 1982

Victim Details

May 11, 2015

Jun 13, 2023

Rafael

Moreno

80

37

70 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Aug 30, 1982

Escondido

California

San Diego County

16675

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92123

9621 Ridgehaven Court, California

8585655200

County

Law Enforcement

www.sdsheriff.net

754980H

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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Rafael Valles Moreno, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on August 30, 1982, at the Pastime Bar in Escondido, California. He was reportedly in the company of three Hispanic men that evening. Shortly after, on September 1, 1982, Moreno's vehicle, a van, was discovered abandoned in a field in Poway, California. Despite efforts to locate him, Moreno has not been seen or heard from since that night, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.

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Last Seen: Aug 30, 1982

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP28643
  • Rafael Valles Moreno - The Charley Project
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    Does anyone know if there's ever been any follow-up regarding the three men Chino was with that nigh... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
    Chino's van was found in Poway, but what was it doing there? It's quite a ways from Escondido. I won... ...Read More
    05/11/2024
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    I’ve been digging around the details of Rafael "Chino" Valles Moreno's case and came a... ...Read More
    09/24/2023
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