The person at the center of this case
Mario Antonio Rivas
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Mario Antonio Rivas
Justice for Mario Antonio Rivas — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why has there been no contact from Mario for 10-12 years? What triggered the DMV update in May 2025 after nearly a decade of silence?
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location
Lead #2What is the significance of the P.O. Box address on the May 2025 DMV update? Does it provide any lead to his current location or circumstances?
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witness
Lead #3Has anyone seen Mario since August 2016? Were there any witnesses to his activities or whereabouts in the years following his last known contact?
Mario Antonio Rivas, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in person on August 28, 2016, in Los Angeles, California, and his family has not heard from him for approximately 10-12 years. His disappearance remains unexplained, with minimal recent contact or activity beyond a DMV address update to a P.O. Box in May 2025. The Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit continues to investigate, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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clue
Lead #4What were Mario's circumstances in 2016? Did he have employment, family contact, or known associates that might explain his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP151185. Missing person: Mario Antonio Rivas.
Last known contact: 2016-08-28 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Family has not heard from Mario (MP) for 10-12 years.
The MP was last seen in person on 08/28/2016. His DMV was last updated to a P.O BOX on 05/09/25, but no updated photo since 2015.
Demographics: 45 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 180 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 25090643 | 2025-05-18.
Timeline of Events
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2016-08-28
Last Seen in Person
Mario Antonio Rivas was last seen in person in Los Angeles, California.
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2025-05-09
DMV Address Update
DMV record was last updated to a P.O. Box address, though no updated photo has been on file since 2015.
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 2016
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 2016
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous