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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contact
Lead #1Why did Delatorre take a taxi to Orlando instead of going directly to West Palm Beach? What was his intended destination or purpose?
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timeline
Lead #2Did Delatorre ever board a Greyhound bus from Orlando on March 9, 2000, or did he disappear before that departure?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses at the plaza near Interstate 4 who saw Delatorre after the taxi driver left?
Manuel V Delatorre, a 45-year-old man, disappeared on March 8, 2000, after leaving his Lake Worth home and taking a taxi to Orlando near Disney World, where he was dropped at a plaza by Interstate 4. He called from a phone booth stating he would return to West Palm Beach via Greyhound bus the next day, but never made contact again. Over two decades later, his whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators are seeking information about his movements after that final phone call.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing a 5'4", 120-lb man matching Delatorre's description in the Orlando area since March 2000?
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evidence
Lead #5Are there any records of Greyhound bus transactions or surveillance footage from the Orlando station on March 9, 2000?
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Source Narrative
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 Lake Worth residence around 8:00 PM after calling for a taxi cab
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2000-03-08
unknownDropped at Orlando plaza
Taxi driver transported Delatorre to a plaza near Interstate 4 in Orlando, near Disney World
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2000-03-08
unknownFinal phone call
Delatorre called from a phone booth at the plaza, told the taxi driver to leave, and stated he would return to West Palm Beach via Greyhound bus the following day
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2000-03-10
Case reported
Missing person case MP7516 filed with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2000 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 8, 2000 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous