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Juan Gutierrez-aguilera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Morganton, North Carolina on Dec 28, 2020

Victim Details

Jul 28, 2022

Jun 22, 2023

Juan

Gutierrez-aguilera

61

56

68 inches

180 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Dec 28, 2020

Morganton

North Carolina

Burke County

28655

No

117347

Morganton Department of Public Safety

Morganton

North Carolina

Burke County

28655

Cody Storie

Investigator

304 College Street, North Carolina

8284371211

Local

Law Enforcement

www.morgantonps.org

2021-00575

Jan 29, 2021

Morganton Department of Public Safety

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 10, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP93756) and 1 other source
In the final days of 2020, a family's peace was disrupted by an unnerving silence. Juan Gutierrez-Aguilera, a 56-year-old man, had traveled to Morganton, North Carolina, for work at a tree nursery. He was last seen in the city on December 28, 2020. Known to be in contact with his family, the sudden halt in communication was alarming and uncharacteristic. This lack of contact prompted his family to grow concerned, a concern that would eventually lead to him being officially reported as a missing person, sparking an ongoing search for answers.

The details surrounding the day Juan Gutierrez-Aguilera disappeared are sparse, leaving his family and law enforcement with a painful and frustrating puzzle. He had come to Morganton for employment, a fact that establishes his presence in the area, yet little else is publicly known about his final movements. There is no available information regarding the specific clothing he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him. This absence of information creates significant challenges for the investigation and deepens the mystery of his sudden vanishing, leaving his loved ones in a state of suspended grief, unable to move forward without knowing what happened.

At the time he went missing, Mr. Gutierrez-Aguilera was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. The Morganton Department of Public Safety is the primary agency handling his case and continues to seek any information that could lead to his whereabouts. The overview of this case is one of profound uncertainty; a man travels to a new city for a job, stays in touch with his family, and then abruptly ceases all contact. His disappearance is a somber mystery, leaving a family to wait and hope for any news that might bring them closure and bring him home.
Last Seen: Dec 28, 2020

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP93756 - Office of Justice Programs

    • 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.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Dunn, North Carolina - unidentified case UP139494
    John Doe — Dunn, North Carolina
    UP139494 • Found Dec 24, 2024
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 56%195 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"
    Weight 72%137 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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.

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