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Mario Lopez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Livingston, California on Mar 08, 2005

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Jun 21, 2018

Mario

Lopez

27

6

42 inches

38 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Mar 08, 2005

Livingston

California

Merced County

95334

26720

Livingston Police Department

Livingston

California

,

050463

2005-03-08

Livingston Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/04/2026


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Mario Lopez, a 6-year-old boy, was last seen on March 8, 2005, in Livingston, California. He and his 12-year-old brother, Joel, were playing basketball at Livingston Middle School around 5:30 p.m. when they disappeared. Their foster parents reported them missing two hours later. Neither Mario nor Joel took any extra clothing or belongings with them, and they did not have a history of running away, raising concerns about their safety.

Authorities initially suspected that the boys might h ...
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Last Seen: Mar 08, 2005

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  • Mario Lopez | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Children missing from foster care - The Charley Project Blog
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