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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP9415) and 2 other sources
Javier Reynoso, a 58-year-old man from San Diego, California, went missing on May 16, 2007, under suspicious circumstances. Reynoso had traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, on his motorcycle for a dental appointment, a trip he frequently made due to the proximity and convenience of services across the border. However, after that day, he was never seen again.

The details of his disappearance suggest foul play. A week after he vanished, the San Diego Police Department’s Mexican Liaison Officer received troubling information indicating that a man matching Reynoso's description had been kidnapped in Tijuana on the same day Reynoso went missing. His motorcycle was found abandoned, and its license plate confirmed that it belonged to him. Despite these leads, the exact circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and he has not been found.

Javier Reynoso’s case is considered unresolved, and his family continues to search for answers. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, as his case remains one of many unsolved disappearances that involve cross-border incidents. The lack of closure in his case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by families of missing persons in border regions.

Last Seen: May 16, 2007

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Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

78%Possible
John Doe — Riverside, California
UP100668 • Found Sep 24, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 75%101 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 83%183 lb vs 225 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP10366
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP10366 • Found Mar 1, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 67%141 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
Weight 98%200 lb vs 225 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP60986
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP60986 • Found Sep 22, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 70%125 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 52%154 lb vs 225 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP65509
John Doe — San Diego, California
UP65509 • Found Aug 1, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 70–80 vs 58 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 27%134 lb vs 225 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP17827
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP17827 • Found Apr 12, 2018
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Sex ✓Male
Age 78%Est. 40–55 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 70%126 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 89%175–190 lb vs 225 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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