The person at the center of this case
Maurice Salin Loze
Missing Person · Open
43 years waiting · since 1983
Missing Person: Maurice Salin Loze
Justice for Maurice Salin Loze — the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did Loze travel to Mexicali and stay at the Kennedy Hotel? What was the purpose beyond the passport appointment?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between the May 24, 1983 Customs contact and his disappearance? Did he successfully re-enter the United States?
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person
Lead #3Were there any associates or contacts in Mexicali or Calexico who may have information about Loze's movements?
Maurice Salin Loze, a 44-47 year old male, was last seen on March 29, 1983 in Ventura, California, where he worked at the fairgrounds. He traveled to Calexico for a passport appointment and stayed at the Kennedy Hotel in Mexicali, Mexico, but his current whereabouts remain unknown despite a US Customs contact on May 24, 1983 at the Calexico checkpoint. The case has remained unsolved for over four decades, and anyone with information about Loze's movements or fate is urged to contact the Ventura Police Department.
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Lead #4What details were recorded during the May 24, 1983 US Customs interaction at Calexico?
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NamUs case MP28018. Missing person: Maurice Salin Loze.
Last known contact: 1983-03-29 in Ventura, Ventura, CA. Circumstances: Loze was seen on March 29, 1983 in Ventura, CA and worked at the fairgrounds.
He went to Calexico for a passport appointment, and eventually stayed at the Kennedy Hotel in Mexicali. On May 24, 1983, Loze was contacted by US Customs while entering back into the US at the Calexico checkpoint.
Demographics: 44-47 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Designer jeans, nice sport shirt; Eyewear: Glasses (unk manufacturer); Jewelry: Gold necklace with a medal. Investigating agency: Ventura Police Department | 83-5107 | 1983-03-29.
Timeline of Events
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1983-03-29
Last seen in Ventura
Maurice Salin Loze was last seen on March 29, 1983 in Ventura, CA where he worked at the fairgrounds.
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1983-03-29
Travel to Calexico
Loze traveled to Calexico for a passport appointment and stayed at the Kennedy Hotel in Mexicali.
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1983-05-24
US Customs contact at Calexico
Loze was contacted by US Customs while entering back into the US at the Calexico checkpoint.
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Case Information
Incident:March 29, 1983
Last Updated:July 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 29, 1983
Last Updated:July 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053394400
You can remain anonymous