VICTOR CASTANEDA Missing from Miami Beach, Florida age 19

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On November 9, 2024, 19-year-old Victor Castaneda Jr. was last seen at South Pointe Beach in Miami Beach, Florida. He and his younger sister entered the ocean around 6 p.m. when they were caught in a rip current. While bystanders managed to rescue his sister, Victor was pulled under and disappeared from sight.

In the days following his disappearance, multiple agencies, including Miami Beach Police, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and the U.S. Coast Guard, conducted extensive search operations. ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 09, 2024

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Victim Details

created

Nov 10, 2024

Case Added

Nov 16, 2024

firstname

VICTOR

lastname

CASTANEDA

Current Age

19

Age at Disappearance

19

Height

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 09, 2024

City

Miami Beach

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Zip Code

Miami Beach

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

266

Agency ID

156192

Agency Name

Miami Beach Police Department

Agency City

Miami Beach

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33139

Agency Contact

Vivian Lopez

Contact Job Title

Criminal Justice Agency Coordinator

Agency Address

1100 Washington Avenue, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/yourmbpd/

Agency Case #

24-112707

Agency Report Date

2024-11-09

Primary Agency

Miami Beach Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/20/2025

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VICTOR CASTANEDA
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