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Francisco Pimentel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Providence, Rhode Island on Aug 8, 1976

Victim Details

Mar 5, 2021

Aug 3, 2023

Francisco

Pimentel

68

18

68 inches

69 inches

128 lbs

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 8, 1976

Providence

Rhode Island

Providence County

No

101290

Fall River Police Department

Fall River

Massachusetts

Bristol County

02721

685 Pleasant St., Massachusetts

5086768511

Local

Law Enforcement

86-11105

Oct 28, 1986

Fall River Police Department

6715

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 11, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP78513) and 2 other sources
Francisco Pimentel, 18, was last seen on August 8, 1976, in Providence, Rhode Island. He had enlisted in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and was ordered to travel to Fort Dix, New Jersey, for basic training. On the day of his disappearance, Pimentel boarded a train at the Providence Amtrak station accompanied by his family, friends, and fellow recruits. However, despite being on the train with others, he never arrived at his destination.

The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. He was not seen again after boarding the train, and there have been no confirmed sightings or leads regarding his whereabouts. His disappearance was investigated, but no substantial evidence has emerged to determine what happened. Authorities believe that something happened during the journey, possibly before reaching Fort Dix, but no definitive answers have been found.

Pimentel’s case is classified as endangered missing, and his disappearance remains a mystery. Despite the passage of time, efforts to solve his case continue, and investigators still seek information that could lead to resolving this decades-old case.
Last Seen: Aug 8, 1976

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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  • 5505DMRI - Francisco Do Nascimento Pimentel - Doe Network
  • RI - Francisco Pimentel, 18, Providence, 8 August 1976 | Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Sharon, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP16369
    John Doe — Sharon, Massachusetts
    UP16369 • Found Jun 6, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–22 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%135 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Smithfield, Rhode Island - unidentified case UP12497
    John Doe — Smithfield, Rhode Island
    UP12497 • Found Jun 18, 1987
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%122 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15944
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15944 • Found May 16, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 43 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away
    TimingFound 30 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%131 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15971 • Found Mar 14, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP57694 • Found Feb 18, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%40 mi away
    TimingFound 43 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 79%162 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Somerville, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14725
    John Doe — Somerville, Massachusetts
    UP14725 • Found Dec 13, 2009
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 44–46 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%42 mi away
    TimingFound 33 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 40%182 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — North Attleborough, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15501
    John Doe — North Attleborough, Massachusetts
    UP15501 • Found Apr 11, 2007
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away
    TimingFound 31 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 93%153 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15937
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15937 • Found Jun 20, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 47 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away
    TimingFound 30 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%133 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP8423
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP8423 • Found Dec 15, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 66%144 mi away
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'8"–5'9"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 128–135 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Block Island, Rhode Island
    UP12707 • Found Jan 11, 1992
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 21–26 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'8"–5'9"

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