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On January 1, 1999, seven-year-old Ignacio Dejesus Cantua was last seen in Calexico, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at a height of 4'6" and weighing 85 pounds. Ignacio was born on July 17, 1991.

Ignacio vanished under circumstances that remain largely unclear, as he disappeared along with his mother, Maria Teresa Cantua, and his sister, Maria Cantua. The family has not been seen or heard from sin ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1999
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Ignacio

Dejesus Cantua

7

7

4'6 inches

85 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Ignacio was last seen in Calexico, California on January 1, 1999. He disappeared with his mother, Maria Teresa Cantua, and his sister, Maria Cantua. They have never been heard from again. Few details are available in the Cantua family's cases.

Jan 01, 1999

Calexico

California

Calexico

4

Calexico Police Departmen

760-768-2140

01/25/2026