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Jose Reynoso Ramirez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tucson, Arizona on Jul 30, 2008

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Jose

Reynoso Ramirez

55

37

67 inches

69 inches

206 lbs

226 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jul 30, 2008

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

4569

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 921

Jul 10, 2009

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP16150) and 2 other sources
In the summer of 2008, a 37-year-old man named Jose Luis Reynoso Ramirez vanished under deeply uncertain circumstances. He was last in contact on July 30, 2008, and his last known potential whereabouts were in or around Tucson, Arizona, within Pima County. At the time of his disappearance, he stood between five feet seven and five feet nine inches tall, with a weight ranging from 206 to 226 pounds. The days and weeks that followed his last contact would turn into years of silence, leaving his loved ones without answers.

The narrative of Jose's disappearance is clouded by ambiguity. It is understood that he was in the process of crossing the border from Mexico when all communication ceased. His family has been left with a painful lack of clarity, unsure if he became lost while traveling into Arizona near Tucson, or if his journey took him towards Texas, where he may have encountered trouble near Laredo in Webb County. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, jeans, and a black sweatshirt that had red sleeves. He also had on a black belt and black boots. A notable physical characteristic is a surgical scar on his right hand.

The investigation into Jose Reynoso Ramirez's disappearance is being handled by the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office. Since the day he vanished, there has been no contact, and his case remains an unresolved and distressing mystery for his family. The lack of concrete information regarding his intended destination has made the search incredibly difficult. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty; a man disappeared while in a vulnerable situation, leaving behind only a vague potential location and a description of the clothes on his back, with his ultimate fate and whereabouts still unknown more than a decade later.
Last Seen: Jul 30, 2008

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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 — 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 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%21 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP9621
    John Doe — Arizona
    UP9621 • Found Jul 13, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 91%42 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Picacho, Arizona - unidentified case UP10351
    John Doe — Picacho, Arizona
    UP10351 • Found Dec 29, 2011
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 90%46 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Robles Junction, Arizona - unidentified case UP8663
    John Doe — Robles Junction, Arizona
    UP8663 • Found Feb 6, 2010
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 21–46 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Green Valley, Arizona - unidentified case UP6391
    John Doe — Green Valley, Arizona
    UP6391 • Found Sep 26, 2009
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Casa Grande, Arizona - unidentified case UP6369
    John Doe — Casa Grande, Arizona
    UP6369 • Found Jul 22, 2009
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 37
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 84%67 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Avra Valley, Arizona - unidentified case UP6359
    John Doe — Avra Valley, Arizona
    UP6359 • Found Jun 24, 2009
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 37
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP15182
    John Doe — Arizona
    UP15182 • Found Dec 7, 2015
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 91%42 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP12091
    John Doe — Arizona
    UP12091 • Found Sep 24, 2013
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 23–38 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 91%45 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    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 37 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 91%42 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'9"

    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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