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Jance Varela, a 40-year-old man from Fort Collins, Colorado, was last seen on May 26, 2022. Jance was struggling with a serious medical condition, having been diagnosed with a brain tumor just before his disappearance. He also battled homelessness and opioid addiction, which added complexity to the search efforts. His last known sighting was at a bowling alley in the Fort Collins/Loveland area on June 1, 2022, several days after he was last reported in contact with family.
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Last Seen: May 26, 2022
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Jance
Varela
42
40
76 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 26, 2022
Fort Collins
Colorado
Larimer County
No
327
118185
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Fort Collins
Colorado
Larimer County
80525
Tyler Thomas
Investigator
2501 Midpoint Drive, Colorado
9704987000
County
Law Enforcement
SO22-0005611
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
4074
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
11/30/2025
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