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Candido Palma Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles County, California on Aug 19, 2011

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

First Name

Candido

Last Name

Palma

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

5'8 inches

Weight

185 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 19, 2011

City

Los Angeles County

State

California

Zip Code

Los Angeles County

Agency Name

Los Angeles Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

323-890-5500

Last Updated

Oct 17, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 2 sources

Candido Palma, a 50-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on August 19, 2011, in Los Angeles County, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds. Palma has brown hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a brown shirt, brown pants, and black shoes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have not been publicly detailed. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the reporting agency for his case.

There is no information available regarding any vehicle he may have been driving or any personal belongings he may have had with him at the time he went missing. Publicly available online sources and official records offer no further details about the investigation into his disappearance or any potential leads that have emerged since 2011. His case remains an open missing person investigation.
Last Seen: Aug 19, 2011

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Candido Palma - The Charley Project

Candido Palma - California Department of Justice

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 — Los Angeles, California

UP10366 • Found Mar 1, 2012

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 50

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 6 months after last seen

Weight 100%200 lb vs 185 lb

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Candido Palma Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles County, California on Aug 19, 2011

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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