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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP84725) and 1 other source
In the fall of 2021, a family's life was irrevocably changed when 15-year-old Marcotulio Lopez Barrera vanished. On September 16th of that year, the teenage boy was last seen in Phoenix, Arizona. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a male of White/Caucasian ethnicity, standing at approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from Marcotulio, his case was officially reported to the Phoenix Police Department on September 29, 2021, sparking a formal investigation into his whereabouts.

The circumstances surrounding Marcotulio's disappearance remain shrouded in uncertainty, with very few details publicly available. The official report simply states that he was last seen in Phoenix, leaving a void of information that has undoubtedly been agonizing for his loved ones. There is no public information regarding the specific location he was last seen, what he was wearing, or who he might have been with. This lack of detail makes the efforts of investigators and the family to find him incredibly challenging, as they are left with a painful absence of leads to follow.

The investigation into the disappearance of Marcotulio Lopez Barrera is being handled by the Phoenix Police Department. The case, registered under number 2021%1448924, remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and community. With no public updates on the status of the investigation or any potential leads, the family is left to hope for answers. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence, a young boy seemingly vanishing without a trace, leaving a family to grapple with the unknown and the continued search for a son who is deeply missed.

Last Seen: Sep 16, 2021

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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 — Gila Bend, Arizona - unidentified case UP91556
John Doe — Gila Bend, Arizona
UP91556 • Found Apr 28, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 15
Race 100%White
Location 87%57 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 months after last seen
Height 68%5'7"–5'10" vs 5'4"

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