The person at the center of this case
Luis Zavala Vanegas
Missing Person · Open
13 years waiting · since 2013
Missing Person: Luis Zavala Vanegas
Justice for Luis Zavala Vanegas — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see a 5'5", 120 lb male wearing a white shirt and light blue denim pants in the Homestead area on August 13, 2013?
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clue
Lead #2What prompted him to leave his residence on foot that day, and did he have any regular destinations or routines?
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evidence
Lead #3Has any physical evidence, surveillance footage, or records been recovered from the area since his disappearance?
Luis Zavala Vanegas, a 43-year-old male, left his residence in Homestead, Florida on foot on August 13, 2013, and has not been seen since. Despite over a decade passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he left voluntarily, encountered foul play, or met with an accident. The Homestead Police Department continues to seek information from anyone who may have seen him or knows what happened that day.
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NamUs case MP159907. Missing person: Luis Zavala Vanegas.
Last known contact: 2013-08-13 in Homestead, Miami-Dade, FL. Circumstances: On or about August 13, 2013, Mr.
Zavala-Vanegas left his residence in Homestead on foot, and has not been seen since. Demographics: 43 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 120 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing a white shirt and light blue denim pants..
Investigating agency: Homestead Police Department | 26-028329 | 2013-08-15.
Timeline of Events
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2013-08-13
Last Known Contact
Luis Zavala Vanegas left his residence in Homestead on foot and has not been seen since.
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2013-08-15
Case Reported
Homestead Police Department opened missing person case MP159907.
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Case Information
Incident:August 13, 2013
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 13, 2013
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3052471535
You can remain anonymous