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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP15854) and 1 other source
In the late summer of 2005, a 47-year-old man named Jose Felix Hernandez Suarez seemingly vanished. He was a Hispanic male, and his last known whereabouts were in the vicinity of Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, sometime between the 20th and 30th of August. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, yet the silence surrounding his disappearance has remained, leaving a void for those who knew him. The vague nature of his last known contact adds a layer of complexity to the already painful uncertainty of a missing person's case, initiating a long and arduous search for answers.

Details about Jose's appearance provide a faint outline of the man who went missing. He stood between 5 feet 9 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed somewhere between 166 and 186 pounds. While information about his hair and eye color is unknown, he had a small, distinguishing scar on his ear, a subtle mark that could be key to his identification. There is no public record of the clothing he was wearing or any personal accessories he might have had with him when he was last seen. This lack of descriptive detail further complicates the efforts to locate him, leaving investigators and his family with only a fragmented image of him from that time.

The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office officially took on the case, but the circumstances surrounding Jose Hernandez Suarez's disappearance remain unclear. Very little information has surfaced over the years to explain why he went missing or what might have happened to him. The overview of this case is one of enduring mystery and unanswered questions. For over a decade, the status of Jose Hernandez Suarez has remained unchanged, his case a quiet but persistent reminder of the fragility of life and the deep sorrow that accompanies not knowing the fate of a loved one. The search for him continues, driven by the hope that one day, the silence will be broken and answers will be found.

Last Seen: Aug 20, 2005

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

75%Possible
John Doe — Arizona
UP9439 • Found Oct 26, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 70%Est. 25–44 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 92%41 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 4'11"–5'1"
75%Possible
John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP9429
John Doe — Arizona
UP9429 • Found May 5, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 47 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 92%41 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 84%5'3" vs 4'11"–5'1"
Weight 100%151 lb vs 166–186 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Arivaca vicinity, Arizona - unidentified case UP6856
John Doe — Arivaca vicinity, Arizona
UP6856 • Found Dec 5, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 80%Est. 25–45 vs 47
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 74%106 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 months after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 4'11"–5'1"
Weight 59%115 lb vs 166–186 lb

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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