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Victor Carlos Echeandia, 46, was last seen on November 15, 1992, in Auburn, Washington. Not much is known about the circumstances leading to his disappearance. He was last heard from that day, and after that, he vanished without a trace. One unusual aspect of the case is that after his disappearance, his vehicle was sold by his roommates, and it was later recovered by police. However, no further clues have surfaced regarding his whereabouts.

Echeandia was described as 6 feet tall, weigh ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 15, 1992

Victim Details

Sep 09, 2013

May 30, 2023

Victor

Echeandia

78

46

72 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On November 15, 1992, 46-year-old Victor Carlos Echeandia was last seen in Auburn, Washington, marking the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his family. At the time he went missing, Victor was a father, described as standing 6 feet tall and weighing around 170 pounds, with graying brown hair that was receding, and brown eyes. He also had a gray and brown mustache. The days and moments leading up to his disappearance were reportedly filled with turmoil, as his roommates later told investigators that Victor had been acting paranoid and expressed fears that someone intended to harm him, though the source of these fears remains unclear. The circumstances surrounding Victor's vanishing are perplexing. He reportedly left his residence without any personal items, such as his wallet or identification, which are essential for anyone planning to travel or start a new life elsewhere. Adding to the mystery, the only vehicle known to be his was sold by his roommates after he went missing. This vehicle was later located and recovered by the Auburn Police Department, but this discovery did not lead to a breakthrough in the case. The lack of personal belongings taken and the unusual transaction involving his car have left investigators and his family with more questions than answers about whether he left on his own or met with foul play. For decades, the search for Victor Echeandia has continued, driven by the unwavering hope of his loved ones for resolution. The Auburn Police Department has kept the investigation open, but the trail has grown cold over the years. His daughter has provided a DNA sample to be entered into national databases, a modern tool that offers a glimmer of hope that he might one day be identified. This case is a heart-wrenching story of a man who vanished, leaving behind a family to grapple with an ambiguous loss. The overview of Victor's disappearance is one marked by strange circumstances, including his reported state of paranoia and the questionable actions of his roommates, which have prevented any definitive conclusions from being drawn about what transpired in the fall of 1992.

Nov 15, 1992

Auburn

Washington

King County

98092

No

14149

Auburn Police Department

Auburn

Washington

King County

98002

William Sundqvist

Detective

340 East Main Street, Suite 201, Washington

2539313080

Local

Law Enforcement

92-50105

1992-05-05

Auburn Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

06/24/2026


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