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 #1What was the relationship between John Caballero Walters and Carlos Limas, and why were they together on April 24, 1981?
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clue
Lead #2Both men are believed to have met with foul play—what evidence suggests criminal activity rather than voluntary disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to their last known location or activities in Los Angeles County on April 24, 1981?
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 criminal incident rather than voluntary disappearance. Despite over four decades passing, the case remains unsolved and the circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain unclear.
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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 help locate either man or determine what happened?
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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 on April 24, 1981, 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 MP17795 on April 29, 1981
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 24, 1981
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3238905500
You can remain anonymous