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Jose Canales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Harrah, Washington on Jul 07, 2018

Victim Details

Created

Aug 31, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Jose

Lastname

Canales

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

145 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 07, 2018

City

Harrah

State

Washington

County

Yakima County

Zip Code

98933

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

40815

Agency Name

Yakima County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Yakima

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Yakima County

Agency Zip Code

98903

Agency Contact

Bradly Martin

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1822 South 1st Street, Washington

Agency Phone

5095742500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.yakimacounty.us/220/Sheriffs-Office

Agency Case #

18C12241

Agency Report Date

2018-07-12

Primary Agency

Yakima County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

9929

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/04/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the summer of 2018, the community of Harrah, Washington, was unsettled by the disappearance of a local man, 43-year-old Jose Francisco Canales. A married father of seven, Canales was a familiar face in the small agricultural town. On July 6, 2018, he was seen at La Guadalupana, a local store and restaurant, where he cashed his paycheck. The following day, July 7th, he contacted his boss to let him know that he would not be coming in to work. This phone call was the last time anyone is known t ...

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Last Seen: Jul 07, 2018

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Jose Canales Missing Person Case

Last seen in Harrah, Washington on Jul 07, 2018

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