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Santana Ornelas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Novato, California on Apr 01, 1990

Victim Details

Aug 26, 2011

Jul 11, 2023

Santana

Ornelas

60

24

66 inches

69 inches

150 lbs

175 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Apr 01, 1990

Novato

California

Marin County

94945

10671

Novato Police Department

Novato

California

Marin County

94945

Trevor Hall

Sergeant

909 Machin Ave, California

4158971122

Local

Law Enforcement

http://novato.org/government/police-department

NP10-3023

2010-05-22

Novato Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/27/2026


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Santana Ornelas Jr., a 24-year-old man, was last seen on April 1, 1990, in Novato, California. At the time of his disappearance, Ornelas was facing legal troubles, having been charged with robbery in 1989 while attending Marin Junior College. He missed a court appearance scheduled for after his disappearance, and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest. Authorities believed that Ornelas may have fled to the Colfax area in California to avoid prosecution. Despite these leads, no concrete ...
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Last Seen: Apr 01, 1990

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