Nestor Cabrales Valenzuela Missing Person Case

Oct 27, 2018

Mar 25, 2024

Nestor

Cabrales Valenzuela

31

17

70 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the summer of 2012, a young man named Nestor Manuel Cabrales Valenzuela vanished under troubling circumstances. At the age of 17, Nestor was last seen on July 2, 2012. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The case, which is being handled by the Phoenix Police Department, was officially created in the NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) database on October 27, 2018. The last known location of Nestor was in Altar, Sonora, Mexico. He was reportedly with a small group of individuals who had intentions of crossing the border into the United States. This crucial piece of information provides a glimpse into the perilous journey Nestor may have undertaken. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance from that point forward remain largely unknown, leaving his family and investigators with many unanswered questions. The official report was not filed with the Phoenix Police Department until over six years after he was last seen, on October 27, 2018. The investigation into Nestor's disappearance has been a long and arduous one, complicated by the international border and the passage of time. With no new leads or information released to the public, the case has grown cold. The lack of available details regarding what Nestor was wearing or any distinctive physical features has further hampered efforts to locate him. The overview of this case highlights the vulnerability of individuals attempting to cross the border and the profound uncertainty that engulfs families of the missing. The Phoenix Police Department continues to be the primary contact for any information regarding the whereabouts of Nestor Manuel Cabrales Valenzuela.

Jul 02, 2012

Sonora

Arizona

Pima County

41663

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

201800001958390

2018-10-27

Phoenix Police Department

10355

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/04/2026