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Ezequiel Lopez Solis Missing Person Case

Last seen in Douglas, Arizona on May 8, 2010

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Ezequiel

Lopez Solis

50

34

66 inches

68 inches

160 lbs

180 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

May 8, 2010

Douglas

Arizona

Cochise County

4850

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 1668

May 30, 2010

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP16480) and 3 other sources
On May 8, 2010, 34-year-old Ezequiel Lopez Solis was last seen in Douglas, Arizona, a city resting on the U.S.-Mexico border. He was reportedly in the process of crossing the border with the intention of traveling to California. From that moment forward, his journey fell into an unnerving silence, leaving his loved ones without answers. His case is a quiet testament to the ambiguous loss experienced by many families whose relatives have disappeared in the border region.

At the time he went missing, Lopez Solis was described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. He had light brown hair and light brown eyes. Distinguishing features included a mustache, pierced ears with a hoop earring in the right ear, and acne scars. When last seen, he was wearing a black T-shirt with a white stripe, blue jeans, white socks, and black Nike shoes with white swooshes. He was also carrying a wallet containing 800 pesos and was wearing a black belt.

Years have passed since Ezequiel Lopez Solis vanished, and his case remains unresolved. The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office is listed as the investigating agency, a common practice for cases involving unidentified remains found in the region. However, there is no public information to suggest that Lopez Solis has been located. The circumstances of his disappearance, tied to the perilous journey of crossing the border, present significant challenges for investigators. For his family, the lack of closure is a persistent sorrow. The official record of his disappearance serves as the only public acknowledgment of a life interrupted, a story without an ending, and a family left to wonder what became of him after he took those final steps in Douglas, Arizona, with hopes of reaching California.
Last Seen: May 8, 2010

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Ezequiel Lopez | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Ezequiel Lopez Solis Missing Person Flyer | Douglas, AZ | CaseTrace

    • 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.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Hereford, Arizona - unidentified case UP94000
    John Doe — Hereford, Arizona
    UP94000 • Found Nov 11, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%33 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Papago, Arizona - unidentified case UP9196
    John Doe — Papago, Arizona
    UP9196 • Found Jul 23, 2011
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 66%143 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Marana, Arizona - unidentified case UP8606
    John Doe — Marana, Arizona
    UP8606 • Found Sep 17, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 70%124 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 80%126 lb vs 160–180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Arivaca, Arizona - unidentified case UP8711
    John Doe — Arivaca, Arizona
    UP8711 • Found Aug 19, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–38 vs 34
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 74%106 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Douglas, Arizona - unidentified case UP78725
    John Doe — Douglas, Arizona
    UP78725 • Found Nov 15, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 18–35 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'7" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Cowlic, Tohono O'Odham Nation, Arizona - unidentified case UP12076
    John Doe — Cowlic, Tohono O'Odham Nation, Arizona
    UP12076 • Found Jul 5, 2013
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–36 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 66%147 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 92%136 lb vs 160–180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    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 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 74%106 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    77%Possible
    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 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    76%Possible
    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 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 75%102 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 88%133 lb vs 160–180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Arizona
    UP10202 • Found Jan 27, 2012
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 34 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%41 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen

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