The person at the center of this case
Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada
Missing Person · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
Missing Person: Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada
Justice for Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who had contact with Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada on January 1, 2007, and what specific circumstances led investigators to conclude foul play?
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evidence
Lead #2What physical evidence or witness statements initially indicated foul play in this disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada's activities or whereabouts on the day he disappeared?
Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared from Asheboro, North Carolina on January 1, 2007, under circumstances suggesting foul play. Despite investigation by the Asheboro Police Department, his whereabouts remain unknown nearly two decades later. Anyone with information about his disappearance is urged to contact authorities, as critical leads may still surface.
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clue
Lead #4Has any new information emerged in the nearly 20 years since his disappearance that could help locate him?
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NamUs case MP161447. Missing person: Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada.
Last known contact: 2007-01-01 in Asheboro, Randolph, NC. Circumstances: Foul play is indicated in Zagada's disappearance.
Demographics: 20 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 125 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Asheboro Police Department | 07AS06092 | 2007-04-14.
Timeline of Events
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2007-01-01
Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada Last Known Contact
Last known contact with Jose Manuel Bravo Zagada in Asheboro, Randolph County, NC. Circumstances indicate foul play.
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2007-04-14
Case Registered with NamUs
Asheboro Police Department officially registered case MP161447 with the National Missing & Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2007
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2007
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3366261300
You can remain anonymous