The person at the center of this case
Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr.
Violent Crime · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
JOSE ALFREDO MENDOZA, SR. - SCIPIO, UTAH
Justice for Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr. — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What condition was Mendoza's vehicle in when found, and how long had it been abandoned in Fremont County?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the five months between his disappearance and vehicle discovery?
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location
Lead #3Why was his vehicle found so far from Scipio in a remote Wyoming location?
Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr. disappeared on May 12, 2019, after visiting family in Scipio, Utah; his phone was shut off shortly after he left and he was never contacted again. In October 2019, his vehicle was discovered over 400 miles away in Fremont County, Wyoming, raising questions about what happened during those months. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have seen Mendoza or his vehicle in Wyoming or Utah.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4What evidence or circumstances led investigators to search for the vehicle in Fremont County?
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person
Lead #5Did Mendoza have connections to Fremont County, Casper, Douglas, or the Wind River Reservation that might explain his vehicle's location?
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Source Narrative
May 12, 2019 Scipio, Utah Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr., was last seen visiting family in Scipio, Utah, on May 12, 2019. Shortly after departing, Mendoza’s phone was shut off and he was never seen or heard from again.
In October 2019, Mendoza’s vehicle was located over 400 miles away in Fremont County, Wyoming. Mendoza has ties to Casper, Douglas, and the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and Scipio, Utah.
Timeline of Events
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2019-05-12
Last Seen in Scipio
Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr. was last seen visiting family in Scipio, Utah
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2019-05-12
Phone Shut Off
Shortly after departing Scipio, Mendoza's phone was shut off and he was never heard from again
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2019-10-01
Vehicle Located
Mendoza's vehicle was discovered over 400 miles away in Fremont County, Wyoming
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026