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Male Nerlin Quintanilla Aguilar�s disappearance is very limited, which makes the case especially heartbreaking. Official listings state that he was 15 years old when he was last seen in Columbus, Ohio, on April 30, 2021. He is identified as a Hispanic/Latino male with black hair, brown eyes, a height of about 5 feet 2 inches, and a weight of about 100 pounds. The Columbus Division of Police is the primary investigating agency, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is also associated with ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 30, 2021

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Mar 18, 2026

Mar 24, 2026

Nerlin

Aguilar

20

15

62 inches

100 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the spring of 2021, a 15-year-old boy named Nerlin Quintanilla Aguilar disappeared from his life in Columbus, Ohio. The last time he was seen was on April 30, 2021. At the time he went missing, Nerlin was described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 100 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Information regarding the specific circumstances of what led to his disappearance has not been made available to the public, leaving a painful void for those who know and care for him. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, without any clear answers as to his whereabouts or what might have happened to him on that late April day. The Columbus Division of Police was tasked with the investigation into Nerlin's case. His case is also listed with the Ohio Attorney General's office as a missing child case. Despite these official channels being involved, the public record remains sparse, offering no details on potential leads, persons of interest, or the specific actions being taken to find him. For the community and his family, this lack of information adds another layer of distress to an already heart-wrenching situation. The official call for information asks anyone with knowledge about the case to contact the Columbus Police Department, a standing request that represents the ongoing hope of a breakthrough. The disappearance of Nerlin Aguilar is a quiet case, one that has not drawn widespread media attention, yet it is no less significant. It is a profound and unresolved loss for his loved ones, who are left to navigate a future filled with uncertainty. His case is a somber reminder of the many young people who go missing, their stories sometimes fading from the public consciousness without resolution. The overview of this case is one of a young teenager who vanished from Columbus, Ohio, with very few details ever being released to the public. The investigation remains open, but the passage of time without new information is a heavy burden for those waiting for answers.

Apr 30, 2021

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43220

No

189046

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43215

Robert Davis

Detective

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

6146454545

Local

Law Enforcement

210298270

2021-05-01

Columbus Division of Police

Black

Brown

Brown

05/16/2026


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