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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evidence
Lead #2What clothing and identifying features (5'7", 170 lbs, brown hair, green eyes, yellow gold wedding band) might help identify him if located?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to his border crossing or anyone who saw him after entering Lukeville?
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 with no confirmed sightings or updates since that date. The case remains open with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact authorities.
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timeline
Lead #4Over 20 years have passed with no contact—has there been any activity on bank accounts, documents, or other indicators of life after 2003?
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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:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2003
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6028761000
You can remain anonymous