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Ricardo Castillo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fresno, California on Oct 12, 2004

Victim Details

Mar 30, 2017

Oct 17, 2023

Ricardo

Castillo

52

31

65 inches

66 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Oct 12, 2004

Fresno

California

Fresno County

33356

Fresno County Sheriff's Office

Fresno

California

Fresno County

93721

Javier Puente

Missing Person Detective

2200 Fresno Street, California

5596008400

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.fresnosheriff.org/

04-24191

2004-10-12

Fresno County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/06/2026


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Ricardo Castillo, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen on October 12, 2004, in Fresno, California. He was being escorted to University Medical Center (UMC) for a mental health evaluation when he disappeared. The person accompanying Castillo went to get a security guard, but upon returning, Castillo was gone. This event marked the last time anyone saw him.

At the time of his disappearance, Castillo was described as being 5'5" tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with ...
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