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Marco Ortega Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chatsworth, California on May 07, 2018

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Marco

Ortega

24

16

5'8 inches

150 lbs

Hispanic

Male

May 07, 2018

Chatsworth

California

Chatsworth

Los Angeles Police Departmen

877-275-5273

07/18/2026

Case Description

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Marco Ortega is a Hispanic teenage boy who was 16 years old when he went missing from Chatsworth, California. Publicly available case summaries describe his disappearance as an endangered runaway situation, and note that he has not been heard from since he was last seen. Very few details about what led up to his disappearance have been released publicly, which can make it especially difficult for families and communities to keep leads moving forward over time.

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