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John Bano Alvarez is a Hispanic/Latino man who was 61 years old when he went missing after last being in contact with his family around January 1, 2021. He was last known to be in Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara County, and at some point in 2021 all communication with his loved ones stopped. For a family to suddenly lose contact with someone who had been part of their daily lives is deeply distressing; in John’s case, the silence has stretched on for years with no confirmed explanation for ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2021
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2021
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John
Alvarez
66
61
67 inches
72 inches
150 lbs
200 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Jan 01, 2021
Gilroy
California
Santa Clara County
Gilroy
No
27
178631
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz
California
Santa Cruz County
95062
Ariston Jorgenson
Detective
5200 Soquel Avenue, California
8314711121
County
Law Enforcement
2500221
2025-01-08
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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