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Gustavo Cabrera Missing Person Case

Last seen in El Cajon, California on Dec 06, 1977

Victim Details

Jun 10, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Gustavo

Cabrera

74

26

70 inches

170 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Dec 06, 1977

El Cajon

California

San Diego County

92020

13677

El Cajon Police Department

El Cajon

California

San Diego County

92020

100 Civic Center Way, California

6195793311

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofelcajon.us/your-government/departments/police

169875

2013-06-10

El Cajon Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/11/2026


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Gustavo Juan Cabrera, a 26-year-old Vietnam veteran, was last seen on December 6, 1977, in El Cajon, California. Cabrera suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to his military service and possibly schizophrenia, adding complexity to his case. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a dark brown ankle-length coat. His personal belongings, including uncashed checks, were left behind in his apartment, suggesting his disappearance may have occurred under suspicious circ ...
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Last Seen: Dec 06, 1977

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  • Gustavo Juan Cabrera | State of California - Department of Justice
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