The person at the center of this case
Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr.
Justice for Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr. — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened between May 12 and October 2019 when his vehicle was found 400 miles away?
How did Mendoza's vehicle end up in Fremont County, Wyoming, and was it driven there or transported?
Why were locations in Casper, Douglas, and Wind River Reservation significant to Mendoza, and did he have connections there?
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 with knowledge of Mendoza's whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance.
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Who last saw Mendoza leaving Scipio, and did anyone observe his vehicle or movements after May 12?
What condition was the vehicle in when found, and did it contain any evidence about Mendoza's fate?
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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.
Jose Alfredo Mendoza, Sr. was last seen visiting family in Scipio, Utah
Shortly after departing Scipio, Mendoza's phone was shut off and he was never heard from again
Mendoza's vehicle was discovered in Fremont County, Wyoming, over 400 miles away from Scipio