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Francisco Javier Sanchez, 38, was last seen on April 30, 1992, near his apartment on West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. He was a recent immigrant from Guatemala living with his family. His disappearance occurred on the second day of the Los Angeles Riots, a period marked by widespread looting, arson, and violence following the acquittal of police officers in the Rodney King trial. Over the course of the riots, 53 people were killed, but it remains unclear whether Francisco's disapp ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 30, 1992
Last Seen: Apr 30, 1992
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Oct 16, 2012
Nov 17, 2021
Francisco
Sanchez
70
38
69 inches
135 lbs
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 30, 1992
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
201
12495
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles County
90012
100 West 1st Street, California
8772755273
Local
Law Enforcement
92-0315177
Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit
Black
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone here ever thought about the impact that the chaos and confusion of the LA Riots might hav... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
Has anyone looked into the possibility that Francisco Javier Sanchez used his alias "Javier Sanchez ... ...Read More
07/15/2023
07/15/2023
It's baffling how Francisco Javier Sanchez vanished into thin air during such a chaotic time. I’ve... ...Read More
05/21/2023
05/21/2023
