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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP23420) and 7 other sources
Gerardo Aguilar, a 23-year-old man, was last seen on November 11, 1989, at his residence in Santa Monica, California. The circumstances of his disappearance remain mysterious. According to reports, a neighbor may have seen him taking out the garbage that day, and his television was left on in the apartment. Disturbingly, all his personal belongings, including clothing, shoes, money, and identification, were found inside the apartment, indicating that he may not have planned to leave for long.

Aguilar, who was 5'3" and weighed around 125 pounds, had straight black hair and may have had a mustache, beard, or goatee at the time. He was known to wear a black Casio wristwatch, but his clothing on the day of his disappearance is unknown. Despite the passage of time, no leads have surfaced, and Aguilar remains missing under suspicious circumstances.

The Santa Monica Police Department continues to investigate the case and encourages anyone with information to come forward.

Last Seen: Nov 11, 1989

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

84%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP3689
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3689 • Found Jun 4, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–41 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%130–145 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Bell Gardens, California
UP3399 • Found Nov 25, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Hollywood, California - unidentified case UP3736
John Doe — Hollywood, California
UP3736 • Found May 15, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'3"
Weight 81%155 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 90%Black vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP3740 • Found Apr 24, 1993
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 22–32 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 59%167 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP3880 • Found Oct 11, 1990
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 23
Race 60%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%143 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — Palmdale, California
UP3937 • Found Nov 11, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 78%Est. 25–40 vs 23
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 91%44 mi away, same county
TimingFound same day as last seen
Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Inglewood, California - unidentified case UP94798
John Doe — Inglewood, California
UP94798 • Found Jun 21, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 33 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%135–150 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — California
UP60738 • Found Nov 23, 1991
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 74%104 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%135–145 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12377
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP12377 • Found Jan 12, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 78%157 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — City of Industry, California - unidentified case UP3026
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3026 • Found May 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 97%Est. 40–55 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 95%29 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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