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Miguel Cortes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Mar 26, 2004

Victim Details

Dec 08, 2009

Mar 25, 2024

Miguel

Cortes

44

22

64 inches

65 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Mar 26, 2004

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

7850

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

2004-40715831

Phoenix Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/31/2026


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Case Description

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Cortes was last seen at approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 26, 2004, leaving his residence in the vicinity of 40th Drive and Thomas Road in Phoenix, Arizona. He has never been heard from again. His vehicle, a black two-door 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, is also missing. The car has either the Wisconsin license plate number 737FTH or the temporary Wisconsin license plate number 5656PA.

Few details are available in Cortes's case, but foul play is suspected in his disappearance.
Last Seen: Mar 26, 2004

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