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 #1Who is Juan Ayala Henriquez and what are the circumstances of his disappearance alongside Enrique?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see the two men in Fresno on or after January 15, 2016?
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Lead #3Why did neither man return home or contact family after stating they were going to work?
Enrique Alberto Escober Cortez, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared on January 15, 2016, after leaving Fresno, California for work with a friend, Juan Ayala Henriquez, who also went missing. Neither man has returned home or contacted their family since that date, and the circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain unclear. The Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit continues to investigate, and anyone with information about their whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Have there been any phone records, financial transactions, or other activity from either man since the disappearance date?
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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 and friend Juan Ayala Henriquez told family they were leaving to Fresno for work and have not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 2016
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 15, 2016
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous