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John Montoya, a 63-year-old man, was last seen on January 1, 2009, in Whittier, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was staying at the First United Methodist Church in Whittier and was known to live a transient lifestyle. Montoya was often seen in local parks and possibly in nearby cities such as Bell or Downey. His disappearance was concerning because it was unusual for his family to lose track of him for such an extended period. Montoya, described as Hispanic with gray hair, stood ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2009
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2009
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Mar 12, 2014
May 14, 2020
John
Montoya
79
63
69 inches
200 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Jan 01, 2009
Whittier
California
Los Angeles County
90601
No
165
23069
Whittier Police Department
Whittier
California
Los Angeles County
90602
13200 Penn Street, California
5625679200
Local
Law Enforcement
12-4019
Whittier Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I've been thinking a lot about John Montoya's case lately. There's one thing that's really puzzling ... ...Read More
11/18/2023
11/18/2023
Hey everyone, I was reading about John Montoya's disappearance and it struck me how he lived such a ... ...Read More
05/21/2023
05/21/2023
