The person at the center of this case
Luz Zamora-Alferez
Violent Crime · Open
41 years waiting · since 1984
LUZ ZAMORA-ALFEREZ - HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
Justice for Luz Zamora-Alferez — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What were the specific circumstances of Zamora's disappearance from Homestead on September 18, 1984?
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Lead #2Did Zamora ever board the Greyhound bus, or did he disappear before reaching the station?
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Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Zamora in Homestead on the day of his disappearance?
Luz Zamora-Alferez disappeared on September 18, 1984, in Homestead, Florida, while en route to catch a Greyhound bus to Brownsville, Texas—a trip he never completed. He had recently relocated from Bonita Springs, Florida, and was a Mexican national with distinctive physical features including a salt-and-pepper beard, a large mole on his left chest, and an axe scar on his right leg. Despite decades of investigation, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and his current whereabouts have never been determined.
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Lead #4His distinctive physical features—salt-and-pepper beard, large mole on left chest, and axe scar on right leg—should aid identification if he survived.
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Source Narrative
September 18, 1984 Homestead, Florida Luz Zamora-Alferez was last seen on September 18, 1984, in Homestead, Florida. Prior to travelling to Homestead, Zamora had been residing in Bonita Springs, Florida.
At the time of his disappearance, he was supposed to take a Greyhound bus to Brownsville, Texas, but never arrived at his destination. Zamora is originally from Mexico.
At the time of his disappearance, was a heavy smoker and preferred the Mexican brand, "Argentinos" and/or "Winston" cigarettes. He has a large mole on the left side of his chest and a scar on his right leg from an axe injury.
In 1984, Zamora had a full salt and pepper beard.
Timeline of Events
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1984-09-18
Last Seen in Homestead
Luz Zamora-Alferez was last seen on September 18, 1984, in Homestead, Florida. He was supposed to take a Greyhound bus to Brownsville, Texas but never arrived at his destination.
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Case Information
Incident:September 18, 1984
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 18, 1984
Last Updated:April 29, 2026