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Apr 21, 2018
Jun 13, 2023
Oscar
Bustos Arroyo
41
28
64 inches
150 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
In the spring of 2013, a 28-year-old man named Oscar Alfredo Bustos Arroyo, also known as "El Cholo," embarked on a journey from Mexico to Arizona. On April 29, 2013, he made contact for the last time from Sonoita, a location in Pima County, Arizona. Oscar, a Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed around 150 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he had a goatee. His family and loved ones have not heard from him since that final communication, leaving a void of uncertainty and concern. Oscar's intended path was a route between Jiladel and Casa Grande, situated to the north of a Mexican military camp. The details of what transpired during his travel remain unknown. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in California is the primary investigating agency in his case, which was officially reported on April 21, 2018. Distinguishing physical characteristics noted in his file include a mole on his right gluteus and a small tattoo, though its location is not specified. There is no information available regarding the clothing he was wearing or any personal belongings he may have had with him at the time he went missing. The years since Oscar Bustos Arroyo's disappearance have been marked by a painful silence for his family. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a testament to the enduring hope for answers. The circumstances surrounding his last known movements, traveling through a remote area, present significant challenges to the investigation. The lack of new information has left his family in a state of prolonged ambiguity, without closure regarding the fate of their loved one. The overview of this case is one of a journey that ended in mystery, a young man who vanished, and a family left to grapple with the unknown.
Apr 29, 2013
Sonoita
Arizona
Pima County
32270
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Redwood City
California
San Mateo County
94063
400 County Center, California
6505991536
County
Law Enforcement
18-03837
2018-04-21
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
07/30/2026
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