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David Chavez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chacon, New Mexico on Mar 10, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Jan 09, 2013

Case Added

Nov 01, 2019

Firstname

David

Lastname

Chavez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 10, 1980

City

Chacon

State

New Mexico

County

Mora County

Agency ID

22385

Agency Name

Mora County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Mora

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Mora County

Agency Zip Code

87732

Agency Contact

Amos Espinoza

Contact Job Title

Sheriff

Agency Address

PO Box Mora, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5753872222

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://countyofmora.com/countysheriff

Agency Case #

08-091497

Primary Agency

Mora County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/31/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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David Chavez, a 22-year-old man from Chacon, New Mexico, was last seen on March 10, 1980. His disappearance has remained a mystery for decades, with very few details available about the circumstances surrounding the day he went missing. Despite ongoing efforts by law enforcement and his family to uncover what may have happened, there have been no significant leads or breakthroughs in the case.

At the time of his disappearance, Chavez was described as a Hispanic male with brown hair and ...

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Last Seen: Mar 10, 1980

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David Chavez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chacon, New Mexico on Mar 10, 1980

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