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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP101354) and 1 other source
In the late summer of 2021, a young man named Alexander Magadan Pineda-Vega vanished from the community of LaPlace, Louisiana, leaving his family searching for answers. At 27 years old, Alexander was last seen on September 1, 2021. On the day he disappeared, he was reportedly at his job with a local business in LaPlace. For reasons that remain unknown, all communication from him ceased on that day, and he has not been seen or heard from since. His family grew increasingly worried as time passed without any word, a silence that was out of character for him. The lack of contact prompted his loved ones to report him missing, an official report that was filed with the Saint John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office on December 16, 2022.

Alexander is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he stood at approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed around 180 pounds. A distinguishing physical feature is a small scar on his nose. When he went missing, it was known that he sometimes had a mustache and a beard. The details regarding the clothing he was wearing on the day he was last seen have not been made publicly available. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to aid in the search and gather any potential leads from the public or other law enforcement agencies.

The investigation into Alexander Pineda-Vega's disappearance is being handled by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Despite the passage of time, information regarding the circumstances of his disappearance remains limited, and few details have been released to the public. The case remains an active missing person investigation, a painful reality for his family who await any news of his whereabouts. The overview of this case is one of sudden silence, where a routine day of work ended with a man's inexplicable disappearance, leaving a void and a multitude of unanswered questions for his loved ones and the community.

Last Seen: Sep 1, 2021

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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.

76%Possible
John Doe — Seminole, Alabama
UP154561 • Found Apr 8, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 59%182 mi away
TimingFound 19 months after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'8"
Weight 89%122–152 lb vs 180 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black

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.