The person at the center of this case
Matthew Joel Finocchio
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Matthew Joel Finocchio
Justice for Matthew Joel Finocchio — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why does credit card activity place Matthew in Wildomar while his mother reported him last seen in Ventura County? What was the nature of this travel?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between February 1st and February 14th when the case was officially reported? Why the two-week delay?
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evidence
Lead #3What credit card transactions occurred in Wildomar and when? Can these be traced to establish his movements?
Matthew Joel Finocchio, a 34-year-old white male, disappeared in early February 2021 from the Ventura County area of California. His last known contact was February 1, 2021, though conflicting information suggests he may have traveled to Wildomar based on credit card activity. Nearly five years later, his whereabouts remain unknown and investigators continue to seek information about the circumstances of his disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing Matthew in either Ventura County or Wildomar during early February 2021?
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NamUs case MP118062. Missing person: Matthew Joel Finocchio.
Last known contact: 2021-02-01 in unknown, Ventura, CA. Circumstances: Matthew Finocchio went missing in February of 2021.
According to his mother, he was last seen in Ventura County; however, his credit card statement advised he was last in Wildomar. Demographics: 34 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 215 lbs, hair: Bald, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Manteca Police Department | 21-05414 | 2021-02-14.
Timeline of Events
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2021-02-01
Last Known Contact
Matthew Finocchio was last seen or had last contact on February 1, 2021 in Ventura County, California.
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2021-02-14
Case Reported to Police
Manteca Police Department opened case MP118062 on February 14, 2021 regarding Matthew's disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 2021
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2094568100
You can remain anonymous