Jonathan Molina Missing Person Case

Oct 27, 2018

Mar 25, 2024

Jonathan

Molina

27

17

68 inches

108 lbs

110 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the summer of 2016, a young man named Jonathan Mendez Molina vanished under troubling circumstances. At the age of 17, Jonathan was last known to be in Senora, Arizona, on July 13, 2016. Reports indicate that he was in the process of crossing the border from Mexico into Arizona at the time of his disappearance. Since that day, there has been no contact with him, leaving his family and authorities with many unanswered questions. The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation into his disappearance, which was officially reported on October 27, 2018. Jonathan, a Hispanic male also known by the nickname "El menor," was described as being 5'8" and weighing between 108 and 110 pounds at the time he went missing. He has brown hair, which he wore short, and brown eyes. Distinctive features that could aid in his identification include two tattoos: a spiderweb on his right elbow and the letters "VKS" on the middle of his back. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a red t-shirt with white letters and a pair of jeans. The circumstances surrounding Jonathan's disappearance remain vague, with the primary detail being that he was in the act of crossing the border. This particular detail adds a complex and concerning layer to the case, as the journey itself is fraught with potential dangers. The lack of any communication since that day in July 2016 has created a prolonged state of uncertainty for his loved ones. The case was officially created in the NamUs system on October 27, 2018, more than two years after he was last heard from, highlighting the challenges in tracking and resolving such cases. The overview of this case points to a vulnerable individual who disappeared while in a precarious situation, and the absence of new information has left his case unsolved.

Jul 13, 2016

Senora

Arizona

Pima County

41659

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

201800001939212

2018-10-27

Phoenix Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026