The person at the center of this case
Francisco Javier Sanchez
Missing Person · Open
34 years waiting · since 1992
Missing Person: Francisco Javier Sanchez
Justice for Francisco Javier Sanchez — the trail went cold in 1992, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why did Francisco disappear specifically during the LA Riots on April 30, 1992? Was he caught in civil unrest, or did something else occur?
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Lead #2What happened to his final paycheck? Did he fail to retrieve it due to the riots, or does this indicate he never returned to work?
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witness
Lead #3Friends reported seeing him that afternoon—do they have additional details about his condition, who he was with, or where he was heading?
Francisco Javier Sanchez, a 38-year-old recent immigrant from Guatemala, disappeared on April 30, 1992, during the second day of the Los Angeles Riots. He was last seen near his family's apartment on West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles, and his final paycheck from work was never collected. Despite decades passing, his family has had no contact with him, and investigators continue seeking information about his fate during this turbulent period.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Were there any disturbances or incidents reported near West Adams Boulevard on April 30, 1992 that might explain his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP17804. Missing person: Francisco Javier Sanchez.
Last known contact: 1992-04-30 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Francisco Sanchez was last seen April 30, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA.
He disappeared on the second day of the Los Angeles Riots. Friends reported seeing the recent immigrant from Guatemala on the street that afternoon near his family's apartment on West Adams Boulevard.
His last paycheck from work was never picked up, and his family has not heard from him. Demographics: 38 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 135 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 92-0315177.
Timeline of Events
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1992-04-30
afternoonLast Sighting
Francisco Sanchez was last seen on the street near his family's apartment on West Adams Boulevard during the second day of the Los Angeles Riots
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1992-04-30
Disappearance
Francisco Sanchez disappeared on April 30, 1992. His final paycheck from work was never picked up.
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 1992 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 1992 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous