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Rigoberto Jose Garcia, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on January 12, 2018, in Maineville, Ohio. He was leaving a job site at the time of his disappearance and has not been heard from since. His case is classified as endangered missing. Garcia is a United States citizen of Guatemalan descent. At the time he went missing, he was 5'1" tall and weighed approximately 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a scar on his right palm.

Garcia was reportedly wearing a gray sweater, k ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 12, 2018

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Rigoberto

Jose Garcia

37

37

5'1 inches

135 lbs

Hispanic

Male

In the winter of 2018, a hardworking family man named Rigoberto Jose Garcia vanished, leaving behind a profound sense of unease and a multitude of unanswered questions. On January 12th of that year, the 37-year-old was last seen leaving a job site in Maineville, Ohio. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male of Guatemalan descent, standing at five feet one inch tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds. He had black hair, brown eyes, and a noticeable scar on his right palm. When he was last observed, he was wearing a gray sweater, khaki pants, dark brown boots, and a black baseball cap with an insignia. He may have also been wearing a wooden cross necklace. The days that followed his last sighting were filled with growing concern as there was no communication from him. The silence was deeply uncharacteristic of the dedicated family man. A significant development in the case came a week later, on January 19th, when the white 2011 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck he had been driving was discovered abandoned in Fairfield, Ohio. The recovery of his vehicle, however, did not bring investigators any closer to understanding what had happened to him. The truck, now accounted for, offered few clues as to his whereabouts or the circumstances that led to his disappearance. The Fairfield Township Police Department took charge of the investigation, but details surrounding the case remained scarce. The investigation into Rigoberto Jose Garcia's disappearance has continued, yet the passage of time has not yielded the answers his loved ones so desperately seek. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, a designation that underscores the serious concerns for his safety and well-being. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and contact the Fairfield Township Police Department. The lack of significant leads has left his family in a state of perpetual uncertainty. The overview of the case reflects a sudden and unexplained disappearance, a vehicle found abandoned without its driver, and a subsequent investigation that has yet to uncover the key to unlocking this troubling mystery. The community remains hopeful for a resolution that will bring an end to the years of not knowing what happened to Rigoberto Jose Garcia.

Jan 12, 2018

Maineville

Ohio

Maineville

Fairfield Township Police Departmen

513-887-4406

05/20/2026