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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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was there a five-year gap between his disappearance and the missing person report? What prompted the family to report him in July 2022?
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Lead #2Did anyone see Erick after January 1, 2017? Who were his associates or contacts at the time of disappearance?
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Lead #3What were the circumstances of him moving out in January 2017? Did he leave voluntarily or under duress?
Erick Amaldo Aranda, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared around January 1, 2017, from Huntington Beach, California, and was not reported missing until July 22, 2022—over five years later. His family had no contact with him after he moved out in early 2017, with no known circumstances surrounding his disappearance. The case remains open with the Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit, and investigators seek any information about his whereabouts or what may have happened to him.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Has there been any activity on his bank accounts, phone, or social media since January 2017?
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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
Erick Amaldo Aranda moves out
Last known contact with family; circumstances unknown
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2022-07-22
Missing person report filed
Family reported him missing to LAPD's Newton Police Station after over 5 years of no contact
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous