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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timeline
Lead #1Why did it take over five years for the family to report him missing? What triggered the report in July 2022?
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Lead #2What were the circumstances of his move in January 2017? Did he leave voluntarily or under duress?
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contact
Lead #3Has anyone had any contact with Erick since January 2017, even brief or indirect communication?
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 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 what happened to him is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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location
Lead #4Where did Erick go after leaving Huntington Beach? Did he have friends, relatives, or known associates in other areas?
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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
Moved out and disappeared
Erick Amaldo Aranda moved out around January 1, 2017, from Huntington Beach and has not been heard from since.
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2022-07-22
Reported missing
Erick's family walked into LAPD's Newton Police Station and reported him missing after over five years without contact.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:July 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:July 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous