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 did the family wait over five years (from January 2017 to July 2022) before reporting Erick missing? What triggered the report in 2022?
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Lead #2What was the nature of Erick's last contact on January 1, 2017? Did he communicate plans to move or travel?
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Lead #3Were there any known associates, friends, or romantic relationships in Huntington Beach who may have information about his departure?
Erick Amaldo Aranda, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, went missing around January 1, 2017, from Huntington Beach, California, but was not reported to police until July 22, 2022—over five years later. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, with no known medical conditions or documented reasons for his absence. His family's delayed report and the extended gap between his disappearance and investigation leave significant questions about what happened during those missing years.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Has there been any activity on Erick's bank accounts, social media, or other financial records since January 2017?
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Source Narrative
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 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 after not hearing from him for over five years.
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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