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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP153211) and 1 other source
Ronald Santiesteban, a 69-year-old Hispanic male, went missing on July 31, 2007, from Homestead, Florida. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'4" tall and weighing between 120 and 130 pounds, with black, short, wavy hair and brown eyes. He was clean-shaven but had recent scars on his abdomen. The clothing he was last seen wearing consisted of a blue plaid shirt, black jeans, and a brown jacket or coat.

Santiesteban was in Homestead for an evaluation when he was last seen. It is believed that he walked away from the facility where the evaluation was taking place. The Homestead Police Department is the investigating agency in his case. Despite the passage of time, his case remains unresolved, and he would be 87 years old today. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain limited to the belief that he voluntarily walked away from the facility. There is no information available regarding any transportation he may have used.
Last Seen: Jul 31, 2007

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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.

79%Possible
John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP10159
John Doe — Miami, Florida
UP10159 • Found Feb 12, 2012
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 69 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%27 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Weight 48%79 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Miami, Florida
UP138033 • Found Nov 3, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 69 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%25 mi away, same county
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'4"

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