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Salvador Maldonado Missing Person Case

Last seen in Compton, California on Mar 18, 2024

Victim Details

Sep 17, 2025

Sep 18, 2025

Salvador

Maldonado

81

79

69 inches

159 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Mar 18, 2024

Compton

California

Los Angeles County

Compton

No

177817

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Monterey Park

California

Los Angeles County

91755

1 Cupania Circle, California

3238905500

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.lasd.org/about_us.html

025-08937-2851-400

Aug 14, 2025

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Sep 28, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP150327) and 6 other sources
Salvador Blanco Maldonado was last seen in Compton on the afternoon of March 18, 2024, near the intersection of East Compton Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. Public appeals issued in mid-August 2025 by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported slightly different times—around 2:30 p.m. in one notice and approximately 3:30 p.m. in another—but both describe the same location and ask for the community’s help. These appeals emphasized that he had not been heard from since that day.

Authorities described Mr. Maldonado as an older Hispanic man of about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 159 pounds, with gray hair, a gray mustache, and brown eyes. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a gray plaid shirt and brown pants, and he may have been wearing a silver chain with a scorpion pendant—details that can be meaningful to someone who might have crossed his path without realizing it.

LASD characterized him as an at-risk missing person and noted that his family is concerned for his well-being. The department’s Missing Persons Unit asked anyone with information to come forward, providing the bureau contact at 323-890-5500 and, for those wishing to remain anonymous, the Crime Stoppers tip line. The phone number listed for public tips corresponds to LASD’s Homicide Bureau, under which the Missing Persons Unit operates—reflecting the unit’s role in adult missing-person investigations.

As of the August 2025 outreach, there had been no public indication that Mr. Maldonado had been located. The appeals urged residents and businesses in and around East Compton Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue to reflect on any sightings or camera footage from that period, and to share even small observations that could help reunite him with those who love him. Those requests underscored the essential role the public can play in restoring someone to safety and providing a family with answers.
Last Seen: Mar 18, 2024

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Facebook
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating At-Risk ...
  • Senior Man Missing from Compton Since March - MyNewsLA.com
  • LA County Sheriffs - X
  • Salvador Maldonado - Search / X
  • Senior Man Missing from Compton Since March - NewsBreak

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    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.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Sylmar, California - unidentified case UP160739
    John Doe — Sylmar, California
    UP160739 • Found Jul 2, 2026
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 78%Est. 50–75 vs 79 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 94%32 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'3"–5'11" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%130–155 lb vs 159 lb
    Hair 40%Black vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP153305
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP153305 • Found Oct 30, 2025
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 55–90 vs 79 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%11 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 52%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'9"
    Weight 96%120–140 lb vs 159 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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