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 was Loze staying at the Kennedy Hotel in Mexicali and what was the purpose of his extended stay in Mexico?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between the May 24, 1983 customs contact and now—did he successfully re-enter the US or did he disappear after that checkpoint encounter?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses at the Calexico checkpoint or Kennedy Hotel who interacted with Loze during this period?
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 whereabouts after a May 24, 1983 customs contact remain unknown. Despite being contacted by US Customs at the Calexico checkpoint upon re-entry, Loze has never been located and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unresolved.
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clue
Lead #4The gold necklace with medal, designer jeans, and nice sport shirt—have any of these distinctive items ever been recovered or reported?
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Source Narrative
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 in Ventura, CA where he worked at the fairgrounds
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1983-03-29
Traveled to Calexico
Loze traveled to Calexico for a passport appointment
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1983-05-24
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 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 29, 1983
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053394400
You can remain anonymous