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Saul Ayala Curiel, a 34-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on July 15, 1996, in Santa Barbara County, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'11" tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. Curiel has black hair and brown eyes and a small scar on the side of his nose. He may have had a mustache, beard, or goatee at the time he went missing.

The circumstances surrounding Curiel's disappearance remain unclear, as very few details are available in his c ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 15, 1996
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Saul

Ayala Curiel

34

34

5'11 inches

170 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Curiel was last seen in Santa Barbara County, California on July 15, 1996. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in Curiel's case.

Jul 15, 1996

Santa Barbara County

California

Santa Barbara County

7

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Departmen

805-681-4100

01/25/2026