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Louis Vargas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Oct 12, 1977

Victim Details

Sep 10, 2014

Apr 16, 2024

Louis

Vargas

61

13

58 inches

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 12, 1977

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

29616

Cook County Sheriff's Police Department

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60602

Jason Moran

Detective Commander

50 West Washington, Illinois

7088656244

County

Law Enforcement

Cook County Sheriff's Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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In the autumn of 1977, a young boy named Louis Ronald Vargas vanished from the bustling streets of Chicago, Illinois, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On October 12, 1977, the 13-year-old was seen for the last time. After that day, he was never heard from again, and the specific details surrounding the moment he disappeared remain scarce. At the time he went missing, Louis was described as a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes. He stood at a height of 4 feet 10 inc ...
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Last Seen: Oct 12, 1977

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  • Louis Ronald Vargas - The Charley Project
  • Missing: Louis Vargas - Illinois Missing Persons
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