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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP149581) and 1 other source
Julio Cesar Arias, a 39-year-old Hispanic/Latino man, was reported missing in late May 2021 after last being seen at his family’s home in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, on May 13, 2021. His case is recorded in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as MP149581, which lists his hair and eye color as brown and places the last contact in Los Angeles County. The investigating agency named in the public record is the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the case summary, on May 29, 2021, Julio called his wife using another person’s phone and asked to be picked up at 25 Main Street in Vista, a North County city in San Diego County. When she arrived, he was no longer there. The individual whose phone he borrowed told Julio’s family that Julio had asked to be taken close to the border to get to Tijuana. Prior to that call, his last known in-person sighting was May 13 at the North Hollywood residence. The address Julio gave—25 Main Street in Vista—corresponds to a well-known commercial/theater complex, which helps fix the location he named.

NamUs lists Julio’s physical description at the time he went missing as approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150–160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The record notes he was 39 when last seen and reflects the Los Angeles County setting for the disappearance with investigative follow-up connected to San Diego County, consistent with the Vista and border-area details reported by his family.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is identified in the public case entry as the investigating authority. In similar cases, the department’s Homicide/Missing Persons detail publicly encourages tips from anyone who may have seen or spoken with a missing person around the dates in question, underscoring how vital even small observations can be for families seeking answers.

Last Seen: May 13, 2021

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

85%Strong
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP154628
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP154628 • Found Dec 8, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%12 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%150–160 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Jurupa Valley, California - unidentified case UP118442
John Doe — Jurupa Valley, California
UP118442 • Found Jun 30, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 87%56 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 68%5'4"–5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP98209
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP98209 • Found Dec 1, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 68%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 88%115–125 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP88645
John Doe — Hawthorne, California
UP88645 • Found Jan 11, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 39
Race 60%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 8 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'11" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%140 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Riverside, California
UP160854 • Found May 27, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 87%58 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — La Puente, California - unidentified case UP106330
John Doe — La Puente, California
UP106330 • Found Jul 2, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–55 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 95%29 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 52%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%140–155 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP83731
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP83731 • Found Aug 6, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 39
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 99%14 mi away, same county
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 52%4'10"–5'5" vs 5'9"
Weight 80%119 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP137125
John Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP137125 • Found Nov 16, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 39 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Santa Monica, California
UP104485 • Found Mar 27, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 39 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 100%5'10"–6'0" vs 5'9"
Weight 0%255–275 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Palm Springs, California
UP107734 • Found Jul 5, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 39 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 73%108 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
Weight 50%100 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
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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