Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP153313)
Carlos Enrique Mendoza Santos, a 42-year-old Hispanic male, has been missing since October 28, 2012. He was last seen in Los Angeles, California. At the time of his disappearance, Mendoza Santos was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed approximately 190 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. His case is being handled by the Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit, under case number 122019765.
The circumstances surrounding Mendoza Santos's disappearance are distressing. He was reportedly traveling alone by car on a journey to El Salvador. His last known communication with his family was from a city in Mexico, near the border with El Salvador. After this final contact, he was never heard from again. The family's belief that he was kidnapped is supported by a subsequent extortion attempt they received.
The investigation into his disappearance is ongoing. DNA samples have been submitted by two of his daughters to the California Department of Justice Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory to aid in identification efforts. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP153313. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Carlos Enrique Mendoza Santos is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.Last Seen: Oct 28, 2012
