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Nelson Taffur Rodriguez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Mar 14, 1997

Victim Details

Created

Mar 5, 2020

Case Added

Nov 3, 2021

First Name

Nelson

Last Name

Taffur Rodriguez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 14, 1997

City

Miami

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

76946

Agency Name

Miami-Dade Police Department

Agency City

Doral

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33178

Agency Contact

Suzanne Gowdie

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

Agency Phone

3057153300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

Agency Case #

155065T

Agency Report Date

Mar 27, 1997

Primary Agency

Miami-Dade Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 13, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP66218) and 2 other sources

Nelson Enrique Taffur Rodriguez, age 46, was last seen on March 14, 1997, after arriving at Miami International Airport on an American Airlines flight from Colombia. Taffur Rodriguez, an aviation mechanic who frequently traveled for work, had a routine of staying in the Miami Springs area, possibly at a Holiday Inn. However, after disembarking from his flight, he vanished without a trace, and his family has not heard from him since that day.

At the time of his disappearance, Taffur Rodriguez was described as a Hispanic male, with graying black hair, brown eyes, and possibly a thick mustache. He was last seen wearing a gold wedding ring and a watch. His height was reported between 5'2" and 5'6", and he weighed around 155 to 165 pounds. Despite investigations by the Miami-Dade Police Department, little information has surfaced in the decades since his disappearance, and the case remains unsolved.

Few details have been released regarding the circumstances of his disappearance, and it remains a mystery whether foul play was involved or if there were other factors leading to his vanishing. His case has been added to various missing persons databases, including the Charley Project and NamUs, but no significant leads have been reported as of recent updates.
Last Seen: Mar 14, 1997

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Nelson Enrique Taffur Rodriguez - The Charley Project

Nelson Enrique Taffur Rodriguez : r/NotForgotten - Reddit

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 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

UP570 • Found Aug 7, 2006

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 36–50 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 96%26 mi away, same state

TimingFound 9 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 100%160 lb vs 155–165 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

83%Moderate

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP6750 • Found Aug 8, 2008

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 48–58 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 100%174 lb vs 155–165 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

83%Moderate

John Doe — Pompano Beach, Florida

UP1073 • Found Jan 31, 2000

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 94%33 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 100%144 lb vs 155–165 lb

81%Moderate

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP6721 • Found Dec 20, 2006

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 70%115 lb vs 155–165 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

80%Moderate

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP1059 • Found Oct 21, 2001

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Sex ✓Male

Age 91%Est. 36–45 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"

79%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP6253 • Found Apr 28, 2009

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"

79%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP1034 • Found Oct 26, 2003

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 54–71 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 53%105 lb vs 155–165 lb

Hair 40%Brown vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

John Doe — Immokalee, Florida

UP8681 • Found Sep 18, 1999

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Sex ✓Male

Age 91%Est. 50–65 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 78%89 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 95%135 lb vs 155–165 lb

Hair 40%Black vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

John Doe — West Palm Beach, Florida

UP1081 • Found Jul 23, 1999

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 85%66 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'6"

78%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP10159 • Found Feb 12, 2012

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 46 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"

Weight 7%79 lb vs 155–165 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

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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Nelson Taffur Rodriguez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Mar 14, 1997

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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