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Missing Jose Francisco Fuentes Pereira 
Jose, approximately 1993; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 29 (approximately 2015) Date reported missing : 12/07/1993 Missing location (approx) : San Ysidro, California Missing classification : Migrant Gender : Male Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 10/10/1986 (34) Age at the time of disappearance: 7 years old Height / Weight : 3'4 - 4'0, 60 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic male. Black/brown hair, hazel/green eyes. Jose has multiple long scars on his forehead. His nickname is Paquito. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Jose was born in El Salvador. His mother moved to the United States in the late 1980s, leaving him to be raised by his grandparents. He lived in a remote villAge at the time of disappearance: and never attended school. In December 1993, Jose, his sister, his two brothers and his aunt were attempting to illegally enter the United States to join his mother. As part of a large group, they traveled 2,000 miles north to northern Mexico and crossed over in a remote desert area in southern California, near San Ysidro. Just after everyone had slipped under the border fence, someone yelled "policia" and the group scattered, and Jose became separated from his family. After everyone had gotten together again, he was missing. The group's guides his family over the border took them to a safe house, then went back to search for the child. He has never been found. According to his relatives, Jose does not know his DOB : or his last name, and he may not know his real first name, because everyone he knew addressed him by the nickname Paquito. Even the exact location of his disappearance is unclear. Many people try to cross the U.S./Mexico border in remote desert areas to avoid detection, but the conditions are treacherous and migrants die of exposure every year. It's not clear if that happened to Jose, however. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies classify him as a runaway and state he may be in New York State. His case remains unsolved and American authorities are investigating. Other information and links : ncy San Diego Police Department 619-424-0438 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office New York State Department of Taxation and Finance CNN A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Child Quest International Inc. |