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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Lead #1What was the nature of the work opportunity that prompted the trip to Fresno?
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Lead #2Where was Juan Ayala Henriquez, Enrique's traveling companion, last confirmed to be seen?
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Lead #3Why did neither Enrique nor his friend make any contact with family 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 vanished without returning or making contact with family. The case remains open with the Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit, and investigators are seeking information about the circumstances of their disappearance and any sightings.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Were there any vehicle records, phone records, or financial transactions after their 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 and friend Juan Ayala Henriquez had told family they were leaving for work.
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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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