The person at the center of this case
Julia Alvarez Rodriguez
Missing Person · Open
30 years waiting · since 1995
Missing Person: Julia Alvarez Rodriguez
Justice for Julia Alvarez Rodriguez — the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What circumstances led to her car being burned in Castle Hayne, and was the vehicle intentionally destroyed to conceal evidence?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone witness the vehicle being set on fire or see Julia's car between Leland and Castle Hayne on October 28-29, 1995?
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suspect
Lead #3Were there any suspects identified or persons of interest in connection with the burning of her vehicle?
Julia Alvarez Rodriguez, a 44-year-old Hispanic woman, disappeared on October 28, 1995, after telling her daughter she was going to the store in Leland, North Carolina. Five days later, her burned vehicle was discovered in a wooded area near Castle Hayne, suggesting foul play. Despite decades of investigation by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, her fate remains unknown and the case continues to seek information from the public.
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evidence
Lead #4What forensic evidence was recovered from the burned vehicle, and could it help identify what happened to Julia?
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NamUs case MP37338. Missing person: Julia Alvarez Rodriguez.
Last known contact: 1995-10-28 in Leland, Brunswick, NC. Circumstances: On 10/28/1995, Rodriguez told her daughter that she was going to the store and would return shortly.
She left in her car and has not been seen since. On 11/03/1995, Rodriguez's car was found burned in a wooded area in Castle Hayne, NC.
Demographics: 44 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 4 ft 8 in, 125 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White blouse, white slacks; Footwear: White Sneakers; Jewelry: Necklace with cross Wedding ring. Investigating agency: Brunswick County Sheriff's Office | 95-1795.
Timeline of Events
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1995-10-28
Julia Alvarez Rodriguez disappears
Rodriguez told her daughter she was going to the store and would return shortly. She left in her car and has not been seen since.
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1995-11-03
Burned vehicle discovered
Rodriguez's car was found burned in a wooded area in Castle Hayne, NC, five days after her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:October 28, 1995
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 28, 1995
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9102532694
You can remain anonymous