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Orlando Valdez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cuba, New Mexico on Mar 08, 1978

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Case Description

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In the quiet community of Cuba, New Mexico, the month of March 1978 marked the beginning of a lasting and painful mystery for the family of Orlando Valdez. At 37 years old, Orlando was a man in the prime of his life. He was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5'10" and weighing around 140 pounds. His sudden disappearance left a void in the lives of those who knew him, a void that has been filled with unanswered questions for decades. The circums ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 08, 1978

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  • 1165DMNM - Orlando Valdez - Doe Network
  • Orlando Valdez Obituary - Legacy.com
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    Victim Details

    May 30, 2013

    May 30, 2024

    Orlando

    Valdez

    83

    37

    70 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 08, 1978

    Cuba

    New Mexico

    Sandoval County

    No

    112965

    Sandoval County Sheriff's Office

    Bernalillo

    New Mexico

    Sandoval County

    87004

    Donald Chewning

    Detective

    1500 Idalia Road, New Mexico

    5058677526

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/elected-officials/scso/

    22-000314

    Sandoval County Sheriff's Office

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    05/25/2026


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