Silvestre Hidalgo Missing from Watsonville, California age 38

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Silvestre Reyes Hidalgo, aged 38, was last seen on March 12, 1995, in Watsonville, California. On the day of his disappearance, he left his home in an intoxicated and irrational state, threatening to jump into the nearby Pajaro River. This was the last time anyone saw him, and he has not been heard from since. Authorities believe that Hidalgo may have drowned, although his body has never been recovered.

Hidalgo, who also went by the nicknames "El Gato" and "Chamaco," suffered from a beh ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 12, 1995

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Victim Details

created

Jan 16, 2024

Case Added

Feb 14, 2024

firstname

Silvestre

lastname

Hidalgo

Current Age

67

Age at Disappearance

38

Height

68 inches

Weight

165 lbs

ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 12, 1995

City

Watsonville

State

California

County

Santa Cruz County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

284

Agency ID

134082

Agency Name

Watsonville Police Department

Agency City

Watsonville

Agency State

California

Agency County

Santa Cruz County

Agency Zip Code

95076

Agency Contact

Agency Address

215 Union Street, California

Agency Phone

8314711151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/209/About-Us

Agency Case #

95W-01900

Primary Agency

Watsonville Police Department

caseContributors

830

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/09/2025

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Silvestre Hidalgo
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