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Juan Galindo Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Gate, California on Jan 1, 2001

Victim Details

Nov 12, 2020

Nov 23, 2020

Juan

Galindo

47

22

69 inches

150 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jan 1, 2001

South Gate

California

Los Angeles County

90280

No

94215

South Gate Police Department

South Gate

California

Los Angeles County

90280

Jacqueline Frausto-Ramirez

Court Liaison

8620 California Avenue, California

3235635400

Local

Law Enforcement

http://cityofsouthgate.org/233/Police

02-09359

Mar 27, 2002

South Gate Police Department

8725

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 14, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP75538) and 2 other sources
Juan Galindo, a 22-year-old male, went missing on January 1, 2001, from South Gate, California. At the time of his disappearance, he had collected money from his mother, who had been saving for him. Afterward, he left to visit a store and was never seen again. Juan is described as a Hispanic male, standing around 5'9" tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with black hair.

The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and there have been no significant leads in the case since he vanished. His case is registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), but it remains unresolved, with authorities continuing to seek any information that might provide clues to his whereabouts.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 2001

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP75538
  • Missing Children Data from NAMUS website - GitHubのGist

    • 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.

    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Compton, California
    UP10299 • Found Dec 26, 2011
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–28 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%163 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP154628
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP154628 • Found Dec 8, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 25 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%150–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP17827
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP17827 • Found Apr 12, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 95%Est. 40–55 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 87%175–190 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Marina del Rey, California
    UP163485 • Found Sep 7, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%16 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 93%170–180 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP17844
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP17844 • Found Apr 20, 2018
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%160–170 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP16226 • Found Dec 2, 2016
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 93%170–200 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12379
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP12379 • Found Jan 26, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%150–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP12377
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP12377 • Found Jan 12, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'1"–5'5" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%157 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Arleta, California
    UP7518 • Found Jun 7, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — La Habra, California - unidentified case UP16279
    John Doe — La Habra, California
    UP16279 • Found Oct 18, 2015
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 27–28 vs 22 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%141 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black 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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    Hey everyone, I came across Juan Galindo's case while browsing through missing persons reports, and... ...Read More
    07/29/2024
    I was diving back into old case files and Juan Galindo's disappearance from South Gate caught my... ...Read More
    04/05/2023
    Has anyone else read about Juan Galindo’s case? I was looking into it more after seeing his NamUs... ...Read More
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