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Jorge Valdez Carrillo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Nogales, Arizona on Mar 20, 2010

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Jorge

Valdez Carrillo

45

29

67 inches

69 inches

145 lbs

155 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Mar 20, 2010

Nogales

Arizona

Santa Cruz County

4801

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 1620

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 (MP16423) and 1 other source
On March 20, 2010, 29-year-old Jorge Alberto Valdez Carrillo was last seen in Nogales, Arizona, a city that straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. His last known activity was crossing this very border. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing between 145 and 155 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. His loved ones have not seen or heard from him since that day, leaving a void of unanswered questions and profound worry.

Jorge had several distinct physical characteristics that might make him identifiable. He had a scar on his head that was approximately 5 centimeters in length. Additionally, he had a tattoo of a barbed wire bracelet on his left arm. When he was last seen, he was wearing a blue plaid, short-sleeved button-up shirt over a short-sleeved grey T-shirt. He also had on black jeans, a black jacket with the 'Nike' label on the back, white socks, and grey and black tennis shoes. He was carrying a blue backpack. These details paint a picture of the man who vanished, a collection of facts that his family holds onto in the hopes of his return.

The circumstances surrounding Jorge Valdez Carrillo's disappearance remain unclear, with the only information being that he was last seen crossing the border. The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office is the investigating agency in his case. With DNA samples pending, the investigation continues, a quiet and persistent search for answers. For his family and friends, the years since his disappearance have been marked by uncertainty. The case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind lives and loved ones suspended in a state of unknowing. The hope for resolution, for a definitive answer to what happened to Jorge, endures.
Last Seen: Mar 20, 2010

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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.

    81%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 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — San Simon, Arizona - unidentified case UP8741
    John Doe — San Simon, Arizona
    UP8741 • Found Sep 28, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 23–32 vs 29
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    81%Moderate
    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 29
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Elgin, Arizona - unidentified case UP9048
    John Doe — Elgin, Arizona
    UP9048 • Found Mar 16, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%33 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 84%118 lb vs 145–155 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    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 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 84%68 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP11971
    John Doe — Arizona
    UP11971 • Found Jul 28, 2013
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 85%66 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    79%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 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 83%70 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 100%136 lb vs 145–155 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%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 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'4" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Marana, Arizona - unidentified case UP10250
    John Doe — Marana, Arizona
    UP10250 • Found Nov 5, 2011
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Marana, Arizona - unidentified case UP8606
    John Doe — Marana, Arizona
    UP8606 • Found Sep 17, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 95%Est. 30–45 vs 29
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 95%126 lb vs 145–155 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown

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