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Nelson Fuentes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vista, California on Aug 23, 1997

Victim Details

Nov 06, 2012

Jan 12, 2024

Nelson

Fuentes

54

26

64 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 23, 1997

Vista

California

San Diego County

12596

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92123

9621 Ridgehaven Court, California

8585655200

County

Law Enforcement

www.sdsheriff.net

97058532

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/05/2026


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Nelson Fuentes, a 26-year-old man, went missing on August 23, 1997, in Vista, California. At the time of his disappearance, Nelson's case was recorded with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS), but limited information about the circumstances of his vanishing has been made public. The California Department of Justice lists him in their missing persons database, though details regarding his clothing, the events leading up to his disappearance, or any potential leads ar ...
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Last Seen: Aug 23, 1997

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP18018 - Office of Justice Programs

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