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Case Description
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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 are sca ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 23, 1997
Last Seen: Aug 23, 1997
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Nov 06, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Nelson
Fuentes
53
26
64 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 23, 1997
Vista
California
San Diego County
181
12596
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
San Diego
California
San Diego County
92123
9621 Ridgehaven Court, California
8585655200
County
Law Enforcement
97058532
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else noticed how so many details are missing from Nelson Fuentes' disappearance? It’s l... ...Read More
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
Hey everyone,
I stumbled across Nelson Fuentes' case while going through some older missing perso... ...Read More
05/25/2024
I stumbled across Nelson Fuentes' case while going through some older missing perso... ...Read More
05/25/2024
