The person at the center of this case
Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez
Justice for Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What is the current status and location of Juan Ayala Henriquez, the friend who disappeared with Enrique?
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contact
Lead #2Why did neither Enrique nor Juan contact family after arriving in Fresno, and what was the nature of the work they were seeking?
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Lead #3Are there any witnesses who saw Enrique or Juan in Fresno on or after January 15, 2016?
Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared on January 15, 2016, after telling family he was traveling to Fresno, California for work. He and his friend Juan Ayala Henriquez both left for Fresno and neither returned nor made contact with family. The case remains open with the Los Angeles Police Department, and investigators seek information about the circumstances of their disappearance and any sightings in the Fresno area.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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clue
Lead #4What specific circumstances led to the LAPD involvement in this Fresno-based disappearance?
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NamUs case MP158448. Missing person: Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez.
Last known contact: 2016-01-15 in Fresno, Fresno, CA. Circumstances: Enrique and his friend (Juan Ayala Henriquez/also reported missing) told family they were leaving to Fresno for work.
Neither returned nor have contacted family. Demographics: 23 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 170316597 | 2017-07-08.
Timeline of Events
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2016-01-15
Last Known Contact
Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez last contacted family in Fresno, California. He had told family he was traveling to Fresno for work along with his friend Juan Ayala Henriquez.
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 2016
Last Updated:June 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 2016
Last Updated:June 5, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
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