The person at the center of this case
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Missing Person · Open
27 years waiting · since 1999
Missing Person: Ana Maria Rodriguez
Justice for Ana Maria Rodriguez — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the smuggler (coyote) that Ana Maria's husband paid via Western Union? Can Western Union records identify the recipient?
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evidence
Lead #2What documentation exists of the Western Union transfer? Can this lead to identifying the smuggler or others involved?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to Ana Maria's departure from Tijuana or attempted border crossing?
Ana Maria Rodriguez, a 34-year-old woman, disappeared in late June 1999 after traveling to Tijuana, Mexico to attend her father's funeral. Unable to re-enter the United States as a non-citizen, she arranged with her husband to pay a smuggler to bring her back across the border, but she never arrived home and all contact ceased. Nearly 27 years later, her fate remains unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to her during the crossing attempt.
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#4208
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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location
Lead #4What was the specific location or route planned for the border crossing attempt?
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clue
Lead #5Has any remains or evidence been discovered in the Tijuana-San Diego border region that could be connected to this case?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP94447. Missing person: Ana Maria Rodriguez.
Last known contact: 1999-06-29 in Tijuana, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The MP went to Mexico to attend her father's funeral.
The MP attempted to re-enter the country, but was denied due to being a non US Citizen. The MP's last known location was Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
The MP's husband sent money to a "coyote" via Western Union to smuggle the MP into the country. The MP never made it home and all communication stopped.
Demographics: 34 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 990419759 | 1999-08-24.
Timeline of Events
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1999-06-29
Last known contact
Ana Maria Rodriguez last contacted family in Tijuana, Mexico after attending her father's funeral
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1999-06-29
Disappearance
MP attempted to re-enter the United States but was denied entry as a non-US citizen. Husband arranged payment to a smuggler via Western Union to facilitate illegal border crossing. MP never arrived home and all communication stopped.
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1999-08-24
Case reported
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit opened investigation (NamUs case MP94447)
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 1999
Last Updated:August 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 1999
Last Updated:August 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
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