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Jose Abel Munoz Leon, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Santa Maria, California on July 3, 1988. On that day, he boarded a Greyhound bus at 7:45 a.m. with a planned route to Los Angeles, California. His final destination was intended to be San Andres Coru, Michoacan, Mexico, a journey that would have taken him through the city of Tijuana, Mexico. Leon never arrived at his destination in Mexico and has not been heard from since.

At the time of his disappearance, Leon was desc ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 03, 1988
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Jose

Abel Munoz Leon

26

26

5'11 inches

155 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Leon was last seen in Santa Maria, California on July 3, 1988. He left on a 7:45 a.m. Greyhound bus en route to Los Angeles, California. He was supposed to continue through the city of Tijuana, Mexico to San Andres Coru, Michoacan, Mexico. Leon never arrived in Mexico and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Jul 03, 1988

Santa Maria

California

Santa Maria

3

Santa Maria Police Departmen

805-928-3781

01/26/2026