The person at the center of this case
Jesus Fernandez Salazar
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018
Missing Person: Jesus Fernandez Salazar
Justice for Jesus Fernandez Salazar — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who was the subject that impersonated Jesus's cousin and drove him from Oxnard? What were their intentions?
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witness
Lead #2The long-time friend and the ex-tenant who followed them may have critical information about the vehicle and direction of travel.
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location
Lead #3Was Jesus Fernandez Salazar's passage into Tijuana ever confirmed despite the California DOJ finding no record of it?
Jesus Fernandez Salazar, an 85-year-old man, disappeared on October 12, 2018, from his home in Oxnard, California after receiving a phone call he believed was from his cousin offering a ride to Tijuana. He left immediately and has not been seen since, though police determined the caller was not actually his cousin. His passage into Mexico has never been confirmed, leaving significant uncertainty about his current location and circumstances.
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clue
Lead #4He was carrying a black backpack—has this item ever been recovered or sighted?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened in the 2-3 minute window between when Jesus left and when his friend followed him outside?
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NamUs case MP53556. Missing person: Jesus Fernandez Salazar.
Last known contact: 2018-10-12 in Oxnard, Ventura, CA. Circumstances: MP was at his home w/long-time friend.
MP told friend that MP's cousin was going to pick him up to go to Tijuana. At 2000 hours MP got a call from a subject he identified as his female cousin.
MP immediately left the home. About 2 to 3 minutes later MP's long-time friend followed MP outside the home but could not see MP.
During investigation it was discovered that another subject identified by the police had been the one to call MP and drove MP from Oxnard to Tijuana. They were followed by one of the subject's ex-tenants.
MP's passage into Tijuana has yet to be confirmed by California DOJ. Demographics: 85 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 135 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Brought black backpack with him; Clothing: blue jacket, blue jeans; Eyewear: Glasses (no contact lenses).
Investigating agency: Oxnard Police Department | 18-117084 | 2018-11-04.
Timeline of Events
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2018-10-12
20:00Last Known Contact
Jesus Fernandez Salazar received a phone call at his home from someone he believed was his female cousin offering to pick him up for a trip to Tijuana. He immediately left the residence.
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2018-10-12
20:03Disappearance
MP's long-time friend followed him outside approximately 2-3 minutes later but could not locate him. Police later determined the caller was not actually his cousin but another subject who drove him from Oxnard toward Tijuana.
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:June 5, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 12, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:June 5, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053857600
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