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Summary based on 4 sources

Abel Calderon Salgado, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on January 3, 1990, in Calexico, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'4" tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Salgado has a tattoo of a cross in a square and had previously fractured his left hand.

Further details regarding the circumstances of his disappearance are limited, but his case is classified as an endangered missing person. He has not been heard from since the day he went missing. The Calexico Police Department is the investigating agency for his case, which is filed under case number 930424. His disappearance is considered to be under suspicious circumstances.
Last Seen: Jan 3, 1990

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Abel Calderon Salgado - The Charley Project

Abel Calderon Salgado | State of California - Department of Justice

692DMCA - Abel Calderon Salgado - Doe Network

Missing Person Alert Name: Abel Calderon Salgado Missing Since ...

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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 — San Ysidro, California

UP125743 • Found May 16, 1990

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Weight 100%122 lb vs 130 lb

75%Possible

John Doe — Long Beach, California

UP3857 • Found May 30, 1991

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–27 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 17 months after last seen

Weight 100%136 lb vs 130 lb

75%Possible

John Doe — San Diego, California

UP163169 • Found Aug 22, 1990

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 8 months after last seen

Weight 100%130 lb vs 130 lb

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Abel Calderon Salgado Missing Person Case

Last seen in Calexico, California on Jan 3, 1990

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