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Juan Tomas Santos Bautista

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of January 26, 2021, 16-year-old Juan Tomas Santos Bautista was found deceased in his car at the northbound French Prairie Rest Area on Interstate 5 near Wilsonville, Oregon. An acquaintance, Cesar Soto Gama, also 16 at the time, was identified as the suspect in the shooting death.

Juan was reportedly driving from his mother's residence in Salem, Oregon, to his father's home in Washington and was traveling with Soto Gama. After Juan went missing, his father was able to trac ...Read More
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  • KOIN.com: Police identify 16-year-old found dead at ClackCo rest stop
  • Teen victim and suspect in Clackamas County rest stop killing ...
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    Victim Details

    Juan Tomas Santos Bautista

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Aurora

    OR

    2021-01-26

    16

    Juan

    Tomas Santos Bautista

    11/30/2025

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