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Olga Mora Lopez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lukeville, Arizona on Jul 23, 2011

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Olga

Mora Lopez

54

39

58 inches

62 inches

125 lbs

130 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Jul 23, 2011

Lukeville

Arizona

Pima County

5059

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 1287

Aug 10, 2011

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 8, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP16811) and 1 other source
In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, many stories of hope and despair unfold. One such story is that of Olga Florinda Mora Lopez, a 39-year-old woman who vanished on July 23, 2011. She was last seen near Lukeville, a small community on the U.S.-Mexico border in Pima County. Olga, a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes, was traveling with her sister at the time of her disappearance. The exact details of when she crossed the border are not known, but what is known is that the journey proved to be too strenuous for her.

According to her sister, who was her traveling companion, Olga was left behind just outside of Arivaca, near Highway 19, in a location possibly known as 'La Planada'. She was not injured but had become too exhausted to continue walking. At the time she was last seen, Olga was wearing dark blue jeans, a brown short-sleeved shirt, a navy-blue sweater, and gray socks with light blue tennis shoes. She also had on a light blue hat with the letters 'SD' and was wearing two earrings in each ear. Distinctive features that might help identify her include two birthmarks, one on each side of her nose.

The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office opened a case for Olga Mora Lopez on August 10, 2011. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a quiet testament to a family's enduring hope and the harsh realities that can befall those who undertake perilous journeys. The circumstances of her disappearance, as recounted by her sister, paint a somber picture of a woman overcome by the physical demands of her trek, left behind in a remote and challenging environment. This overview encapsulates the known facts of the case: a woman, exhausted but not injured, was left by her sister and has not been seen or heard from since, leaving her family with unanswered questions.
Last Seen: Jul 23, 2011

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP12743
    Jane Doe — Arizona
    UP12743 • Found Jun 12, 2014
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 84%68 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'10" vs 4'10"–5'2"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Dateland, Arizona
    UP84028 • Found Jul 24, 2021
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 82%76 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 4'10"–5'2"
    Weight 100%90–120 lb vs 125–130 lb
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Covered Wells, Arizona - unidentified case UP10772
    Jane Doe — Covered Wells, Arizona
    UP10772 • Found Nov 13, 2012
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–45 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 91%45 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 75%5'1"–5'8" vs 4'10"–5'2"
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Vamori, Arizona - unidentified case UP160999
    Jane Doe — Vamori, Arizona
    UP160999 • Found Mar 10, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 88%55 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'10"–5'3" vs 4'10"–5'2"
    75%Possible
    Unidentified Person — Vamori, Arizona - unidentified case UP80660
    Unidentified Person — Vamori, Arizona
    UP80660 • Found Nov 25, 2020
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    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 88%55 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 4'10"–5'2"
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Vamori Village, Arizona - unidentified case UP10409
    Jane Doe — Vamori Village, Arizona
    UP10409 • Found Mar 24, 2012
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 39
    Location 88%55 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 4'10"–5'2"

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    Has anyone else heard about Olga's situation near Arivaca? I keep wondering about the area around... ...Read More
    11/15/2024
    I’ve been following Olga’s case and it’s so perplexing. One thing that’s been on my mind is why her... ...Read More
    05/28/2023

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