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Rolando Ramirez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Queen Creek, Arizona on Jan 24, 2021

Victim Details

Apr 29, 2025

May 1, 2025

Rolando

Ramirez

21

16

69 inches

70 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jan 24, 2021

Queen Creek

Arizona

Maricopa County

Queen Creek

No

167743

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85003

Ryan McLaughlin

Investigator

550 West Jackson Street, Arizona

6028761000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.mcso.org/

IR21002192

Jan 24, 2021

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP142876) and 1 other source
In the quiet community of San Tan Valley, Arizona, a family's life was changed on January 24, 2021. On that Sunday evening, 16-year-old Rolando Ramirez was reported as a runaway from an academy located in nearby Queen Creek. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5'9' and 5'10' and weighing approximately 160 to 170 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. The last time anyone saw him, he was wearing a grey shirt, black shorts, and a black sweatshirt, a simple outfit for what would become a complex and lingering mystery.

The initial report filed with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detailed the circumstances as a runaway case. The hours that followed his departure from the academy were filled with uncertainty. As day turned to night and then into another day, the absence of the teenager became a growing concern for his loved ones and the authorities. The search for answers began, with investigators from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office taking the lead on the case, designated under the incident number IR21002192.

Years have passed since Rolando was last seen, and his case remains an open wound for those who know him. The transition from a teenage boy to a young man has occurred in his absence, his current age now estimated to be 21. The lack of any significant leads or new information has left his family in a state of perpetual waiting. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, their stories often fading from public view as time moves on. The investigation, however, continues, with the hope that one day there will be answers and a resolution for Rolando and his family.
Last Seen: Jan 24, 2021

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    79%Possible
    John Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona - unidentified case UP81707
    John Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona
    UP81707 • Found May 11, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–18 vs 16
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 85%65 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 36%5'4" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Weight 96%120–140 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Itak, Arizona - unidentified case UP88822
    John Doe — Itak, Arizona
    UP88822 • Found Nov 28, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 16–22 vs 16
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 74%106 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Pisinemo, Arizona - unidentified case UP88232
    John Doe — Pisinemo, Arizona
    UP88232 • Found Sep 29, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–23 vs 16
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 78%90 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP141662
    John Doe — Arizona
    UP141662 • Found Nov 24, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 98%Est. 20–35 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — South Mountain, Arizona - unidentified case UP98380
    John Doe — South Mountain, Arizona
    UP98380 • Found Nov 5, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 15–21 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 21 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona - unidentified case UP91556
    John Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona
    UP91556 • Found Apr 28, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 16 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'9"–5'10"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black

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