The person at the center of this case
Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
Missing Person: Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido
Justice for Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was he crossing the border at Lukeville on January 1, 2003? Was this a planned trip or routine crossing?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to his border crossing or anyone who saw him after entering Arizona?
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clue
Lead #3He was wearing dark cargo pants, tennis shoes, and a yellow gold wedding band—have any of these items ever been recovered?
Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido, a 20-year-old male, was last seen on January 1, 2003, crossing the border into Lukeville, Arizona from Sonoita, Mexico. He has been missing for over two decades, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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timeline
Lead #4What happened in the hours and days immediately following his last sighting at the border?
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NamUs case MP30749. Missing person: Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido.
Last known contact: 2003-01-01 in Lukeville, Pima, AZ. Circumstances: Last seen crossing border into Lukeville, Arizona from Sonoita, Mexico Demographics: 20 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 170 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Possibly wearing dark colored cargo pants.; Footwear: Tennis shoes; Jewelry: Yellow gold wedding band..
Investigating agency: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office | 15-028709 | 2015-10-24.
Timeline of Events
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2003-01-01
Last seen crossing border
Jesus Samuel Espinoza-Salcido was last seen crossing the border into Lukeville, Arizona from Sonoita, Mexico on January 1, 2003.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2003
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2003
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6028761000
You can remain anonymous