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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP11815) and 1 other source
Jose Arriola, a 33-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on May 21, 1982, in La Puente, California. That evening, he visited El Jalisco Cafe to play pool. At around 10:30 p.m., Jose called his sister, informing her that he was on his way to her house, but he never arrived. His disappearance remains a mystery, and there have been no significant developments or clues regarding his whereabouts since that night.

At the time of his disappearance, Jose was described as being approximately 5'4" tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair. His family and law enforcement agencies have been seeking information on his case for years, and his case is listed with NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) for public awareness and updates. Despite ongoing efforts, Jose Arriola's case remains unsolved, leaving his family without closure.

If you have any information, authorities continue to encourage the public to come forward to help resolve this long-standing missing person case.

Last Seen: May 21, 1982

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

88%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP4294
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4294 • Found Oct 16, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 33
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%135–155 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
87%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP4217
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4217 • Found Sep 5, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 29–39 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%132 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3966 • Found Aug 25, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 22–35 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
85%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP9482 • Found Nov 21, 1985
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%138 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Palmdale, California
UP3937 • Found Nov 11, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 91%42 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%4'11"–5'3" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP3982 • Found May 21, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 29–39 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Weight 80%156 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP4212
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP4212 • Found Dec 5, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 36–56 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 92%148 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
John Doe — California - unidentified case UP4221
John Doe — California
UP4221 • Found Aug 20, 1984
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 29–39 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 98%17 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Weight 82%105 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — San Diego, California
UP91668 • Found Aug 5, 1982
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 33
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 76%96 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%124 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
John Doe — City of Industry, California - unidentified case UP3026
John Doe — City of Industry, California
UP3026 • Found May 29, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 33 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%131 lb vs 130 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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