The person at the center of this case
Erick Amaldo Aranda
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Erick Amaldo Aranda
Justice for Erick Amaldo Aranda — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why was there a five-year gap between Erick's disappearance in January 2017 and the missing person report in July 2022? What prompted the family to report him missing at that time?
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Lead #2Did anyone see or interact with Erick after January 1, 2017? Friends, acquaintances, or individuals from Huntington Beach may have crucial information.
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Lead #3What were Erick's circumstances when he moved out in January 2017? Was the move planned, and did he indicate where he was going?
Erick Amaldo Aranda, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, went missing around January 1, 2017, from Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, and was not reported missing until July 22, 2022—over five years later. His family has had no contact with him since he moved out in early 2017, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about Erick's whereabouts or activities in early 2017 is urged to contact the LAPD Adult Missing Persons Unit.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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NamUs case MP155838. Missing person: Erick Amaldo Aranda.
Last known contact: 2017-01-01 in Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: On July 22, 2022, Erick Amaldo Aranda' family walked into LAPD's Newton Police Station and reported him missing.
They indicated that he moved out around January 1, 2017, and have not heard from him since. There is no documentation of pre-existing medical conditions.
Demographics: 29 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 2299-18487 | 2022-07-22.
Timeline of Events
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2017-01-01
Last Known Contact
Erick Amaldo Aranda moved out and was last in contact with family around January 1, 2017, in Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, CA.
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2022-07-22
Missing Person Report Filed
Erick's family walked into LAPD's Newton Police Station and reported him missing, indicating no contact for over five years.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:August 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:August 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous