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Agustin Zeferino, a 24-year-old farm worker residing in Santa Maria, California, was last seen in Santa Barbara County on August 11, 2014, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Zeferino was undergoing a crucial treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis, a serious and contagious illness. This treatment required him to take medication for a period of 18 to 24 months to be cured.

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Last Seen: Aug 11, 2014
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Agustin

Zeferino

24

24

5'0 inches

120 lbs

Hispanic

Male

Zeferino, a farm worker who lived in Santa Maria, California, was last seen in Santa Barbara County, California on August 11, 2014. He has never been heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was undergoing treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis. The disease requires a minimum of six to nine months of treatments, and Zeferino was supposed to take medication for 18 to 24 months. On August 22, eleven days after he was last seen, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department published a health alert for him and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Because of the contagious nature of his illness, approaching Zeferino is not advised; anyone who sees him should call 911. There has been no sign of him since August 2014 and his whereabouts are unknown.

Aug 11, 2014

Santa Barbara County

California

Santa Barbara County

7

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Departmen

805-681-4330

01/24/2026