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Jesus Rocha Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tucson, Arizona on Mar 7, 1998

Victim Details

Dec 8, 2011

Aug 13, 2019

Jesus

Rocha

48

20

74 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 7, 1998

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

11087

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

Raul Mata

Detective

1750 East Benson Highway, Arizona

5203514600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pimasheriff.org/

980309211

Mar 9, 1998

Pima County Sheriff's Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 18, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13204) and 3 other sources
In the southern Arizona city of Tucson, a family continues to await answers in the disappearance of Jesus Ricardo Rocha, who was 20 years old at the time he went missing. On March 7, 1998, Jesus, who was also known by the nickname 'Chino,' was last seen by his sister. From that day forward, no one in his family has reported hearing from him again. Details surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance are scarce, leaving a painful void for those who knew and loved him. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has been handling the investigation into his case.

Jesus is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time he was last seen, he stood at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed approximately 165 pounds. His case was officially entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on December 8, 2011, more than a decade after he vanished. The report was filed with the Pima County Sheriff's Department on March 9, 1998, just two days after he was last seen by his sister, indicating the family's immediate concern for his welfare.

The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding out what happened to Jesus Rocha. His case remains an open investigation, a cold case that holds the potential for resolution with new information. The lack of significant leads or details being released to the public has made the search for answers a long and arduous journey for his family. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence, a young man who disappeared from his life and from the lives of his loved ones without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades.
Last Seen: Mar 7, 1998

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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  • Jesus Ricardo Rocha - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • AZ- Jesus Ricardo Rocha, 20, Tucson, 7 Mar 1998 | Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    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 — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP5586
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
    UP5586 • Found Feb 19, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 16–21 vs 20 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"
    Weight 74%127 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Laveen, Arizona - unidentified case UP2028
    John Doe — Laveen, Arizona
    UP2028 • Found Nov 23, 2003
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%105 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"
    Weight 82%196 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP7236
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
    UP7236 • Found Oct 1, 1998
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 17–23 vs 20
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"
    Weight 0%252 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP4904
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
    UP4904 • Found Aug 1, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–23 vs 20 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'11" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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