The person at the center of this case
John Caballero Walters
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
45 years waiting · since 1981
Missing Person: John Caballero Walters
Justice for John Caballero Walters — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was Carlos Limas and what was his relationship to John Walters? Both men disappeared together under suspicious circumstances.
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suspect
Lead #2What evidence suggests both men met with foul play rather than voluntary disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to their activities on April 24, 1981, or in the days preceding their disappearance?
John Caballero Walters, a 43-year-old man, disappeared on April 24, 1981, in Los Angeles County, California while in the company of another missing person, Carlos Limas. Both men are believed to have met with foul play, suggesting a potential crime rather than voluntary disappearance. The case remains unsolved after more than four decades, and investigators continue to seek information about the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
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#4528
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau
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Lead #4What investigative leads or physical evidence exist from 1981 that could be re-examined with modern forensic techniques?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP17795. Missing person: John Caballero Walters.
Last known contact: 1981-04-24 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: John Walters was last seen in Los Angeles County, California on April 24, 1981.
The missing person was in the company of MP Carlos Limas (NamUS #17623). It is believed both may have met with foul play.
Demographics: 43 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Gray pants, Grayish blue shirt. Investigating agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau | 081-05356-0284-400 | 1981-04-29.
Timeline of Events
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1981-04-24
Last Seen
John Caballero Walters was last seen in Los Angeles County, California in the company of Carlos Limas (NamUS #17623)
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1981-04-29
Investigation Initiated
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park Homicide Bureau opened case 081-05356-0284-400
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 1981
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 1981
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3238905500
You can remain anonymous