The person at the center of this case
Manuel V Delatorre
Missing Person · Open
26 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Manuel V Delatorre
Justice for Manuel V Delatorre — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why did Delatorre take a taxi from Lake Worth to Orlando, and who arranged or paid for this trip?
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location
Lead #2Was Delatorre ever seen at the Orlando plaza after the phone call, and did he board a Greyhound bus as he claimed?
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witness
Lead #3Did the taxi driver or anyone at the plaza witness Delatorre after he made the phone call?
Manuel V Delatorre, a 45-year-old male, disappeared on March 8, 2000, after taking a taxi from Lake Worth, Florida to a plaza near Disney World in Orlando. He called the taxi driver from a phone booth saying he would return to West Palm Beach the next day via Greyhound bus, but never made contact again. Despite over two decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and investigators continue seeking information about his whereabouts.
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contact
Lead #4Why has there been absolutely no contact from Delatorre in over 26 years—is he deceased or voluntarily missing?
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NamUs case MP7516. Missing person: Manuel V Delatorre.
Last known contact: 2000-03-08 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: Delatorre left his residence on the evening of March 8, 2000 around 2000 hours after calling for a ride from a taxi cab.
It was later learned that the cab driver drove Delatorre to Orlando, Florida near Disney World. Delatorre was left at a plaza near Interstate 4.
Delatorre made a phone call from the phone booth and told that taxi cab to leave and he would be returning to West Palm Beach on the following day via greyhound bus. There has been no contact with Delatorre since.
Demographics: 45 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 120 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: none known; Clothing: Blue slacks, Blue/Burgundy shirt; Eyewear: no; Footwear: Boots; Jewelry: none known. Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 00-047812 | 2000-03-10.
Timeline of Events
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2000-03-08
20:00Delatorre leaves residence
Manuel V Delatorre left his residence in Lake Worth around 8:00 PM after calling for a taxi cab.
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2000-03-08
unknownTaxi driver transports Delatorre to Orlando
Taxi cab driver drove Delatorre to a plaza near Interstate 4 near Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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2000-03-08
unknownFinal phone call from phone booth
Delatorre called from a phone booth at the plaza and told the taxi driver to leave, stating he would return to West Palm Beach the following day via Greyhound bus.
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2000-03-10
Case reported to authorities
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case MP7516 / 00-047812.
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2000 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:August 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2000 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:August 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
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