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Case Description

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Joseph Victor Canul Jr., a 42-year-old man of Biracial descent, vanished from San Diego, California, on April 20, 2007. His disappearance occurred shortly after he had relocated to the city from Seattle, Washington, earlier that same month. At the time he went missing, Canul was described as being 5'6" tall and weighing 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Known by the nicknames Joe or Joey, he may have had a distinctive tic in one or both of his eyes.

The circumstances leading to Canul's disappearance are not well-documented in public sources, and few details about his case are available. Since the day he was last seen, there has been no contact from him. His family believes he might have attempted to return to his former home in Seattle or traveled to Juneau, Alaska, where he was raised.

The San Diego Police Department is the official agency investigating the disappearance of Joseph Victor Canul Jr. His case is listed among the many unsolved missing person cases in San Diego. Despite the passage of time, his whereabouts remain unknown, and his case continues to be unresolved.

Last Seen: Apr 20, 2007

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

75%Possible
John Doe — Alpine, California - unidentified case UP2899
John Doe — Alpine, California
UP2899 • Found Feb 6, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 42
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Weight 92%165 lb vs 145 lb

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