The person at the center of this case
Jose Juan Aquino Bernardo
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Jose Juan Aquino Bernardo
Justice for Jose Juan Aquino Bernardo — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances of Jose's life in 2006 that might explain his sudden disappearance?
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Lead #2Did Jose have friends, coworkers, or associates in Los Angeles who might have information about his whereabouts?
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Lead #3Has anyone received any communication from Jose or encountered him since January 2006?
Jose Juan Aquino Bernardo, a 35-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen by family in Los Angeles, California in January 2006 and has not been heard from since. Nearly two decades have passed with no confirmed contact or sightings, leaving his whereabouts entirely unknown. The Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit continues to seek information that might explain his disappearance or locate him.
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#1706
Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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NamUs case MP137178. Missing person: Jose Juan Aquino Bernardo.
Last known contact: 2006-01-01 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Family last saw Jose in 2006 in the city of Los Angeles and have not heard from him since.
Demographics: 35 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 132 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 2320-15827 | 2023-09-25.
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2006-01-01
Last Contact with Family
Jose Juan Aquino Bernardo was last seen by family in Los Angeles, California. No contact has been made since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2006
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2006
Last Updated:May 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous