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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP15989) and 2 other sources
In the summer of 2007, a sense of unease settled over the community of Nogales, Arizona, when 32-year-old Adolfo Ramirez Hernandez vanished without a trace. On June 23rd, all contact with Hernandez ceased, leaving his family and friends engulfed in worry. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, and weighing somewhere between 165 and 185 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments remain unknown, adding a layer of painful uncertainty to the case. Reports suggest he may have been wearing blue jeans and tennis shoes when he was last seen.

The days following Adolfo's disappearance stretched into weeks, and then months, with no word of his whereabouts. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner took on the case, with a formal report filed on July 19, 2007. Despite the passage of time, the investigation has yielded few answers, and the official circumstances of his disappearance are still listed as unknown. This lack of information has been a significant hurdle for investigators and a source of ongoing anguish for his loved ones.

The case of Adolfo Ramirez Hernandez is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions. With no significant leads or new information, the investigation has grown cold over the years. The initial report was made, and his case was later entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on July 30, 2012, in the hopes that it might generate new leads. For those who knew him, the hope of his return or for some form of closure, however painful, endures. The case remains an open wound for his family and the Nogales community, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a story without an ending.

Last Seen: Jun 23, 2007

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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.

80%Moderate
John Doe — Rio Rico, Arizona - unidentified case UP8718
John Doe — Rio Rico, Arizona
UP8718 • Found Feb 9, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 27–44 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'0"
79%Possible
John Doe — Vamori Village vicinity, Arizona - unidentified case UP6379
John Doe — Vamori Village vicinity, Arizona
UP6379 • Found Aug 7, 2009
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"
79%Possible
John Doe — Amado, Arizona - unidentified case UP5087
John Doe — Amado, Arizona
UP5087 • Found Dec 6, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 31–49 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 96%27 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'0"
79%Possible
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP6743
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP6743 • Found Dec 15, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 29–43 vs 32
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 86%61 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 97%145 lb vs 165–185 lb
79%Possible
John Doe — Amado and Tubac, Arizona - unidentified case UP5152
John Doe — Amado and Tubac, Arizona
UP5152 • Found Nov 29, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 32
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"–6'0"
78%Possible
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP5138
John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
UP5138 • Found Apr 17, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 76%Est. 36–56 vs 32
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%63 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–6'0"
Weight 100%150 lb vs 165–185 lb
78%Possible
John Doe — Sasabe, Arizona - unidentified case UP5076
John Doe — Sasabe, Arizona
UP5076 • Found Feb 25, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'10"–6'0"
77%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 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 89%50 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'10"–6'0"
77%Possible
John Doe — Sells, Arizona - unidentified case UP14951
John Doe — Sells, Arizona
UP14951 • Found Aug 20, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 84%68 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"–6'0"
77%Possible
John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP12302
John Doe — Arizona
UP12302 • Found Feb 20, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–33 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"

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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