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Emely Villanueva Missing Person Case

Last seen in Colton, California on Jan 23, 2021

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 5, 2021

Case Added

Oct 5, 2021

First Name

Emely

Last Name

Villanueva

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 23, 2021

City

Colton

State

California

County

Riverside County

Zip Code

92324

Tribal Land

Agency ID

107767

Agency Name

Colton Police Department

Agency City

Colton

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Bernardino County

Agency Zip Code

92324

Agency Contact

Jaime Ramirez

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

650 North La Cadena Drive, California

Agency Phone

9093705000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.coltonpd.org/

Agency Case #

21-00400

Primary Agency

Colton Police Department

Case Contributors

6081

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP84880) and 2 other sources

Emely Villanueva, a 16-year-old female, was last seen on January 23, 2021, in Colton, California. Few details are available about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and public information regarding possible leads or developments remains scarce. Authorities have been working to locate Emely, and her case is still considered active. She was last seen in the Colton area, and her family, along with local law enforcement, continues to seek assistance from the public in finding her.

As with many missing person cases, time is of the essence, and the community is encouraged to remain vigilant. Anyone with information regarding Emely’s whereabouts is urged to contact law enforcement to aid in the investigation.
Last Seen: Jan 23, 2021

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Children Data from NAMUS website - GitHub

UnclaimedList.txt - Kern County Treasurer

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

Jane Doe — Cerritos, California

UP85998 • Found Oct 19, 2021

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 18–25 vs 16

Race 60%White

Location 91%45 mi away, same state

TimingFound 9 months after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'2"

Hair 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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Emely Villanueva Missing Person Case

Last seen in Colton, California on Jan 23, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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