The person at the center of this case
Mario Peralta Illescas
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Mario Peralta Illescas
Justice for Mario Peralta Illescas — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1Why did contact with family in Guatemala cease after January 1, 2014? Was there a specific incident or gradual loss of communication?
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witness
Lead #2Did Mario have known associates, employment, or regular contacts in Los Angeles who might provide information about his whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #3What were the specific circumstances of his last communication with family? Did he mention any plans, concerns, or changes in his situation?
Mario Peralta Illescas, a 54-year-old Hispanic male, was last heard from on January 1, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. His family in Guatemala lost contact with him and reported him missing to the Los Angeles Police Department. Despite over a decade passing, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear and he has not been located.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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person
Lead #4Has anyone matching Mario's description (5'5", 150 lbs, black hair, brown eyes) been identified in any unidentified remains cases?
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NamUs case MP162958. Missing person: Mario Peralta Illescas.
Last known contact: 2014-01-01 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The MP's family resides in Guatemala and last heard from him in 2014 before losing contact.
Demographics: 54 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 150 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 26177980 | 2026-09-10.
Timeline of Events
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2014-01-01
Last Contact
Mario Peralta Illescas last heard from by family in Guatemala
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous