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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP70800) and 3 other sources
In the spring of 2008, a 15-year-old boy named Victor Jesus Balantin disappeared from his home in Spring Valley, New York. On Friday, March 7th, the teenager, a male with brown hair and brown eyes, went to school as usual but never returned. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. The last time he was seen, he was wearing a black shirt, a black jacket, and blue jeans. His sudden and unexplained absence left his family and community with many unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss.

The days following Victor's disappearance were filled with uncertainty as the Spring Valley Village Police Department launched an investigation into his whereabouts. The circumstances surrounding his failure to return home from school were unclear, leaving a void of information for both law enforcement and his loved ones. Despite the efforts to find him, the trail seemed to go cold, and the initial urgency of the search eventually settled into a long and painful period of waiting and wondering. The lack of significant leads or any communication from Victor only deepened the mystery of what could have happened to the young man.

Years have passed since Victor Balantin was last seen, and his case remains an unresolved and sorrowful chapter for those who knew him. The investigation, managed by the Spring Valley Village Police Department under case number 08-3846, has yet to yield the answers needed to bring closure to his family. The overview of this case is one of a sudden disappearance of a young individual, with very limited information available to the public regarding the circumstances of what happened on that March day in 2008. The absence of any clear evidence or witnesses has left his fate unknown, and his case serves as a somber reminder of the enduring pain experienced by families of the missing.

Last Seen: Mar 7, 2008

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

81%Moderate
John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP114703
John Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP114703 • Found Nov 10, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%142 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP57351
John Doe — Staten Island, New York
UP57351 • Found May 3, 2019
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 92%39 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0"–5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP16717
John Doe — Bronx, New York
UP16717 • Found May 11, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 25–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 52%171 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
John Doe — Norwalk, Connecticut
UP101112 • Found Oct 8, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 96%Est. 30–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%32 mi away
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 83%106 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP8825
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP8825 • Found Mar 16, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 52%5'10" vs 5'6"
Weight 58%168 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Manhattan, New York - unidentified case UP138539
John Doe — Manhattan, New York
UP138539 • Found Feb 2, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%25 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 80%156 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
UP99882 • Found Jan 28, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%96 mi away
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 130 lb
76%Possible
John Doe — Corona, New York - unidentified case UP87877
John Doe — Corona, New York
UP87877 • Found Sep 12, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 95%27 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%143 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Elmhurst, New York - unidentified case UP88299
John Doe — Elmhurst, New York
UP88299 • Found Aug 23, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 15 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 95%27 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 78%103 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP16721
John Doe — Bronx, New York
UP16721 • Found May 18, 2017
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–28 vs 15 when missing
Race 60%Hispanic
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
Weight 86%152 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
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.

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