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Jose Rivera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Oct 4, 2007

Victim Details

Created

Jan 14, 2013

Case Added

Feb 8, 2017

First Name

Jose

Last Name

Rivera

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 4, 2007

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90002

Agency ID

12921

Agency Name

Los Angeles Police Department

Agency City

Los Angeles

Agency State

California

Agency Address

Agency Case #

071827243

Agency Report Date

Oct 4, 2007

Primary Agency

Los Angeles Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 11, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP18928) and 4 other sources

Jose Rivera, a 16-year-old, went missing on October 4, 2007, from Los Angeles, California. He had recently been placed in a foster home and left the residence that afternoon, just hours after arriving. Jose had a history of running away from placements, which led authorities to classify him as a runaway. He has not been seen since. At the time of his disappearance, Jose was described as 5'3", 125 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. His case remains unsolved, and any new information could help locate him.
Last Seen: Oct 4, 2007