Fernando Ortiz Missing from Porterville, California age 36

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Fernando Cristobal Ortiz, a 36-year-old man, was last seen on May 2, 2016, in Porterville, California. On that day, he was arrested by the Tulare County Sheriff's Department for being under the influence of a controlled substance. During his arrest, Ortiz mentioned to officers that he intended to leave Porterville and return to his family in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. After his release, Ortiz has not been in contact with his family in California. However, some family members reportedly confirm ...Read More
Last Seen: May 02, 2016

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Victim Details

created

Sep 23, 2020

Case Added

Aug 01, 2023

firstname

Fernando

lastname

Ortiz

Current Age

45

Age at Disappearance

36

Height

66 inches

Weight

150 lbs

ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 02, 2016

City

Porterville

State

California

County

Tulare County

Zip Code

93257

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

237

Agency ID

91136

Agency Name

Porterville Police Department

Agency City

Porterville

Agency State

California

Agency County

Tulare County

Agency Zip Code

93257

Agency Contact

Agency Address

350 North D Street, California

Agency Phone

5597827400

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

16-2785

Agency Report Date

2016-05-03

Primary Agency

Porterville Police Department

caseContributors

8354

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

12/02/2025

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Fernando Ortiz
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