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Mariano Medina-Funes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jacinto City, Texas on Dec 31, 2019

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Victim Details

Mar 7, 2020

Sep 30, 2021

Mariano

Medina-Funes

42

36

69 inches

238 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Dec 31, 2019

Jacinto City

Texas

Harris County

Unknown

80380

Jacinto City Police Department

Jacinto City

Texas

Harris County

77029

Betty Silva

Sergeant Detective

10429 Market Street, Texas

7136722455

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/police-department/

19003629

Dec 31, 2019

Jacinto City Police Department

7671

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 8, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP66255) and 6 other sources
Mariano Medina Funes, age 36, was last seen on December 31, 2019, in Jacinto City, Texas. He left with two men he knew and was possibly heading to Pasadena, Texas. Mariano had plans to meet his sister at a church later that evening to celebrate New Year's, but he never arrived. His girlfriend later received a distressing call from him at 8:20 p.m., during which Mariano screamed that he was in danger and that the men he was with were going to kill him. The call abruptly ended, and he has not been heard from since.

Mariano suffers from a mild mental disability and requires medication for his condition, making him vulnerable to influence. He is described as having multiple tattoos, including a bullet hole tattoo behind his ear and a map of Texas on his arm. Despite efforts by authorities, including identifying one of the men last seen with him, no significant developments have been made in the case, and foul play is suspected. The Texas Department of Public Safety continues to investigate.
Last Seen: Dec 31, 2019

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  • Mariano Medina Funes - The Charley Project
  • Police release new video they hope will help find out ... - YouTube
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • KHOU 11 News - Mariano Medina-Funes went missing on New...
  • TX Center 4 Missing on X:
  • Mariano Medina Funes – Pasadena

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Rosenberg, Texas
    UP139972 • Found Jun 17, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%42 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4"–5'8" vs 5'9"
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP136464
    John Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP136464 • Found Jan 6, 2025
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 36 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%249 lb vs 238 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP103957 • Found May 27, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 98%17 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'1"–5'6" vs 5'9"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Austin, Texas
    UP132777 • Found Sep 29, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 64%154 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 72%181 lb vs 238 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

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