The person at the center of this case
Keith Sparrow
Missing Person · Unsolved - Body Not Found
35 years waiting · since 1991
Missing Person: Keith Sparrow
Justice for Keith Sparrow — the trail went cold in 1991, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who is Romero and what evidence linked him to Keith's murder despite no body being found?
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location
Lead #2Why do authorities believe Keith is buried in Adelanto, and have search efforts been conducted there?
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person
Lead #3What was the relationship between Keith, Romero, and Spencer Watts?
Keith Sparrow, an 18-year-old white male, disappeared on August 26, 1991, from Victorville, California after leaving his residence with an acquaintance. In November 2012, a man named Romero was convicted of Keith's murder, though Keith's remains have never been recovered despite authorities believing he may be buried in the Adelanto area. The case remains unsolved in terms of locating his body, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Oceanside Police Department.
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witness
Lead #4What did Keith's girlfriend and the acquaintance who picked him up tell investigators?
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evidence
Lead #5What physical or forensic evidence was used to convict Romero without Keith's remains?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP19123. Missing person: Keith Sparrow.
Last known contact: 1991-08-26 in Victorville, San Bernardino, CA. Circumstances: Keith was last seen in Victorville, California in August 26, 1991.
He lived with his girlfriend and their daughter in the Spring Valley Lake area. His girlfriend stated that Keith's acquaintance drove to their residence that day and Keith left with him.
Keith has never been heard from again. In November 2012, Romero was convicted of Keith's murder, and also with the murder of his roommate Spencer Watts.
Watts was shot to death and his body was found in a shallow grave in Lucerne County, California in September 1991. Authorities believe Keith may be buried in the Adelanto, California area, but his body has never been found.
Demographics: 18 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 180 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Oceanside Police Department | 91-018405 | 1991-08-31.
Timeline of Events
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1991-08-26
Keith Sparrow disappears
Keith left his residence in Spring Valley Lake area with an acquaintance and was never seen again.
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1991-09-01
Case reported to police
Oceanside Police Department opened case MP19123 on August 31, 1991.
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1991-09-01
Roommate's body discovered
Spencer Watts, Romero's roommate, found shot to death in a shallow grave in Lucerne County.
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2012-11-01
Conviction in related case
Romero convicted of Keith Sparrow's murder and Spencer Watts's murder.
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Case Information
Incident:August 26, 1991
Last Updated:September 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 26, 1991
Last Updated:September 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7604354846
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