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Juan Manuel Arellano

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 16, 1968, Juan Manuel Arellano, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, along with his family, was traveling from Mexico to San Angelo, Texas, to visit relatives. Their car broke down near Alta Loma, Edwards County, between Sonora and Del Rio, due to a flat tire. While attempting to fix the tire, the family encountered a tragic fate.

The Arellano family consisted of Juan Manuel Arellano, his wife Monica Lopez Arellano , his sister Rosa Elia Santos Arellano , and their three children: Manuel ...Read More
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  • Arellano Family Murders.: Massacre at Loma Alta: The Arellano Family
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/16fg757/the_family_that_never_arrived_to_san_angelo/?rdt=57738
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    Victim Details

    Juan Manuel Arellano

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Sonora

    TX

    1968-04-16

    30

    Juan

    Manuel Arellano

    11/05/2025

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