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Alvaro Arias Mungaia

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Alvaro Arias Mungaia

Case
#1380
SourceNamus MissingUpdated May 8, 2026
Kingsport Police Department
Missing Person · Open
114 days waiting

Missing Person: Alvaro Arias Mungaia

Justice for Alvaro Arias Mungaia — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why did Alvaro plan to go to Knoxville on February 15th, and did he have contacts or destinations there?

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witness
Lead #2

Who dropped Alvaro off at the Kingsport motel, and what was their last observation of him?

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clue
Lead #3

What motel in Kingsport did Alvaro stay at, and did staff observe his departure or any unusual activity?

Alvaro Arias Mungaia, a 36-year-old Hispanic male, went missing on February 14, 2026, after being dropped off at a motel in Kingsport, Tennessee while traveling from Texas. He last spoke to his mother and a complainant on February 14th, stating he would travel to Knoxville the following day, but has not been heard from since. His disappearance remains unexplained, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and circumstances after leaving the motel.

Case
#1380
SourceNamus MissingUpdated May 8, 2026
Kingsport Police Department

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timeline
Lead #4

Why is there a two-week gap between the disappearance on February 14th and the police report on February 28th?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP158130. Missing person: Alvaro Arias Mungaia.

Last known contact: 2026-02-14 in Kingsport, Sullivan, TN. Circumstances: Alvaro Mungaia has been missing since 02/14/2026.

The complainant and Alvaro's mother reported that Alvaro was traveling from Texas to Tennessee and was dropped off in Kingsport on or about 14Feb2026. Alvaro stayed at a motel in Kingsport on the night of 14Feb2026.

On this same date, Alvaro spoke to his mother and the complainant by phone and informed them that he would be traveling to Knoxville on the 15th. Neither Alvaro's mother nor the complainant have heard from Alvaro since the conversation on the 14Feb2026.

Demographics: 36 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 190 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.

Investigating agency: Kingsport Police Department | 26-002752 | 2026-02-28.

Timeline of Events

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2026-02-14

Last contact with family

Alvaro spoke to his mother and complainant by phone, stating he would travel to Knoxville on February 15th

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2026-02-14

Dropped off at motel

Alvaro was dropped off at a motel in Kingsport after traveling from Texas

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2026-02-28

Case reported

Kingsport Police Department opened investigation case MP158130 / 26-002752

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Case Information

Incident:February 14, 2026
Last Updated:May 20, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:February 14, 2026
Last Updated:May 20, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 4232299300
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