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Jose Abel Leon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Maria, California on Jul 03, 1988

Victim Details

Dec 27, 2010

May 03, 2023

Jose Abel

Leon

64

26

71 inches

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 03, 1988

Santa Maria

California

Santa Barbara County

93454

9465

Santa Maria Police Department

Santa Maria

California

Santa Barbara County

93455

1111 W. Betteravia Road, California

8059283781

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/departments/police-services

743177

1988-09-12

Santa Maria Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/23/2026


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Jose Abel Munoz Leon, 26, was last seen on July 3, 1988, in Santa Maria, California. He boarded a Greyhound bus at 7:45 a.m. headed to Los Angeles, with plans to continue his journey to Tijuana, Mexico, and eventually to San Andres Coru, Michoacan, Mexico. However, he never arrived at his destination and has not been heard from since.

At the time of his disappearance, Leon was wearing a blue sweatshirt, gray pants, and a white felt hat with a small brim. He was described as 5'11&q ...
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Last Seen: Jul 03, 1988

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