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Victor Manuel Mendez, 28, was last seen on January 27, 1997, at his home in the vicinity of Geraghty Avenue and Blanchard Avenue in East Los Angeles, California. On the day of his disappearance, Mendez informed his family that he was going to visit relatives who lived nearby. However, he never reached his intended destination and has not been seen or heard from since.

At the time he went missing, Mendez was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. He stood at 5'4" an ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 27, 1997
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Victor

Manuel Mendez

28

28

5'4 inches

145 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Mendez was last seen at his residence near Geraghty Avenue and Blanchard Avenue in east Los Angeles, California on January 27, 1997. He said he was going to visit relatives nearby, but never arrived at his destination. Mendez has never been heard from again. Some agencies may list January 31, 1997 as the date of Mendez's disappearance; that was the date he was reported missing.

Jan 27, 1997

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles

11

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departmen

323-890-5500

01/24/2026