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Juan Echegaray Missing Person Case

Last seen in Long Beach, California on May 07, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Dec 15, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Juan

Lastname

Echegaray

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 07, 1996

City

Long Beach

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90803

Agency ID

16082

Agency Name

Long Beach Police Department

Agency City

Long Beach

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90802

Agency Contact

Agency Address

400 West Broadway, California

Agency Phone

5625707260

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

020096758

Agency Report Date

1996-05-10

Primary Agency

Long Beach Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

07/24/2026

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Case Description

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Juan Ernesto Echegaray, a 58-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on May 7, 1996, in Long Beach, California. At the time of his disappearance, Echegaray was wearing a green hooded jacket and brown pants. He stood 5'9" tall, weighed around 170 pounds, had gray hair, black eyes, and was without teeth, relying on full dentures. Echegaray had suffered a stroke prior to going missing, which left him unable to communicate effectively, making him a vulnerable dependent adult.

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Last Seen: May 07, 1996

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Juan Echegaray Missing Person Case

Last seen in Long Beach, California on May 07, 1996

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