In the summer of 1993, the life of a young father in Phoenix, Arizona, took a bewildering turn, leaving a void that has now stretched across decades. On the morning of July 13, 1993, 25-year-old Eduardo Acosta Soriano was last seen at approximately 9:00 a.m. This last known sighting of the Hispanic male occurred in the 1000 block of North 26th Street as he was picking up his 18-month-old son from a babysitter's home.
Eduardo, who stood between 5'9' and 5'11' and weighed around 180 to 190 pounds, was dressed casually for the summer day in what was described as an oxford-style shirt with vertical lines, shorts, and flip-flops. He was a man with distinct features, including black hair, brown eyes, a small scar on his right cheek, and a mole above his ear.
The hours that followed his departure from the babysitter's residence are shrouded in mystery. The routine act of picking up his child was the last confirmed activity of Eduardo's day. Later that evening, at around 10:45 p.m., a discovery was made that would escalate concern into a formal investigation. Eduardo's vehicle was found abandoned in the parking lot of a Circle K convenience store located near the 10 block of East Buckeye Road in Phoenix. Inside the car was his young son, alone but physically unharmed. Of Eduardo, however, there was no trace. The Phoenix Police Department was alerted, and an investigation into his sudden and alarming disappearance commenced, treating him as an endangered missing person.
Decades have passed since Eduardo Soriano vanished, yet his case remains an open and unsolved investigation with the Phoenix Police Department. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have led investigators to suspect that he may have been a victim of foul play. Key questions linger with no definitive answers: What happened to Eduardo after he left the babysitter's house? Why was his young child left alone in his vehicle hours later? The lack of resolution has left a profound and lasting impact on his family, particularly his son who was left to grow up without his father, facing a lifetime of unanswered questions about his fate. The case serves as a somber reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that families of the missing endure, holding onto hope for answers and closure.Last Seen: Jul 13, 1993
