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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP16878) and 2 other sources
In the border town of Nogales, Arizona, a mother's conversation with her 26-year-old son, Glen Alexander Madrid, on February 13, 2012, would be their last. During the call, she advised him to stay in Nogales and find a job to save money for another attempt at crossing the border. He agreed with his mother's plan, assuring her he would remain in the city. However, after that phone call, Glen, a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, vanished, and his mother never heard from him again. At the time of his disappearance, he was between 5'4' and 5'6' tall and weighed between 140 and 150 pounds.

Glen's appearance is distinguished by several unique tattoos and scars. A prominent scar stretches from his chin to his ear, and a mark resembling a bruise has been on his right cheekbone since childhood. His right arm is covered in a full sleeve of tattoos, and the name 'Gladys,' his mother's name, is tattooed on the back of his head. Further identifying tattoos include a star on his right breast with the letter 'H' for Houston on the same side, a hand holding a rosary near his wrist on his tattooed arm, and the name 'Paula' near his elbow on the same arm. He also had his eyebrow pierced. When he was last seen, it is believed he was carrying a Honduran ID with his real name.

The circumstances surrounding Glen Madrid's disappearance remain unclear, and the case has grown cold over the years. His mother's plea for him to stay and work in Nogales was the last known communication anyone had with him. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner is the investigating agency, but with no new leads or information, the trail has gone cold. The lack of any contact or sightings in the years since that final phone call has left his family with unanswered questions and a painful void. The overview of the case is a young man on the cusp of a new life, a final conversation with his mother filled with plans for the future, and then an unnerving silence that has stretched over a decade, leaving a family to wonder what became of their son in the border town of Nogales.

Last Seen: Feb 13, 2012

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

85%Strong
John Doe — Nogales, Arizona - unidentified case UP10775
John Doe — Nogales, Arizona
UP10775 • Found May 12, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 26
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
84%Moderate
John Doe — Cowlic, Tohono O'Odham Nation, Arizona - unidentified case UP12076 View case
Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–36 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 83%70 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 100%136 lb vs 140–150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — South Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP12008
John Doe — South Tucson, Arizona
UP12008 • Found May 9, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 18–35 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 87%59 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 100%133 lb vs 140–150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Near Big Field Village, Arizona - unidentified case UP11595
John Doe — Near Big Field Village, Arizona
UP11595 • Found May 8, 2013
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 84%176 lb vs 140–150 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — Arivaca, Arizona - unidentified case UP10663
John Doe — Arivaca, Arizona
UP10663 • Found Jul 23, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 26
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'6"
81%Moderate
John Doe — San Miguel, Arizona - unidentified case UP13163
John Doe — San Miguel, Arizona
UP13163 • Found Jul 1, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–31 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 88%53 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 92%120 lb vs 140–150 lb
81%Moderate
John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP13034
John Doe — Arizona
UP13034 • Found Jun 25, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP14499
John Doe — Arizona
UP14499 • Found Jun 30, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–32 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
John Doe — vicinity of New Fields, Arizona - unidentified case UP14173
John Doe — vicinity of New Fields, Arizona
UP14173 • Found Jan 29, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 89%49 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
80%Moderate
John Doe — Robles Junction, Arizona - unidentified case UP12298
John Doe — Robles Junction, Arizona
UP12298 • Found Feb 16, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 21–30 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 88%56 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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