Juan Miguel Cortez Ramos, 34, was last seen crossing the border from Mexico into Nogales, Arizona, on September 9, 2009, reportedly heading toward Phoenix. Known as Lil man, he is a Hispanic male about 5 feet 4 inches and 170 pounds, with brown hair and light brown eyes. He has a scar on his nose, acne scarring, and extensive tattoos: F13 on the back of his head; South Side and Efe on his stomach; a pinup doll on his right arm; a deck of cards and the words Juan, Miguel y Cortez and Ace Card on his right arm; Florencia on his right hand; Sur 13 on his left hand; and RIP, Thumper and Chico on his right knee.

The Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office filed a report on March 15, 2010. The initial missing-person report was made months after he was last seen, and there has been no contact since. Uncertainty remains about whether he was traveling with anyone or what his plans in Phoenix were.

If anyone saw Juan around Nogales or Phoenix in September 2009 or knows more about his movements after crossing the border, please share information with investigators.