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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP106831) and 2 other sources
In the small community of De Queen, Arkansas, a family is left with enduring questions and a painful void following the disappearance of 24-year-old Fernando Ivan Hernandez. The last known contact with Fernando was on April 27, 2021. On that day, a family member gave him a ride to Ridgeway Road, an area between De Queen and the nearby town of Horatio. It was there that Fernando, who was also known by the nickname Freddy, was seen getting into a black Dodge Ram truck that had Texas license plates. After he entered the vehicle, the truck drove away, and Fernando has not been seen or heard from since. The family last heard from him through a text message on the day he vanished, but the contents of that message have not been publicly detailed.

Fernando is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 168 pounds. He has several distinguishing tattoos, including some on his neck, right upper arm, and both forearms. One of his tattoos is the phrase 'For Those I Love I Will Sacrifice' on his forearm. At the time he went missing, his disappearance prompted an investigation by the De Queen Police Department, who have since been the primary agency on the case. Community and missing persons organizations have also worked to bring awareness to Fernando's case in the hopes of generating new leads.

The circumstances surrounding Fernando's disappearance remain a troubling mystery for his loved ones and the investigators working on his case. The lack of significant developments has left his family in a state of prolonged uncertainty. The case is characterized by the last known sighting of him willingly getting into an unknown truck, the final text message to his family, and the subsequent silence. Despite the passage of time, the investigation into what happened to Fernando Hernandez remains open, a quiet but constant search for answers in a case where details are scarce and a family is still waiting for a resolution.

Last Seen: Apr 27, 2021

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
John Doe — Mesquite, Texas - unidentified case UP155844
John Doe — Mesquite, Texas
UP155844 • Found Feb 4, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 64%156 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"
Weight 62%121 lb vs 168 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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