The person at the center of this case
Maurice Salin Loze
Missing Person · Unsolved
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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timeline
Lead #1What occurred between March 29 and May 24, 1983 during Loze's time in Mexico, and why did he wait nearly two months before attempting to return?
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contact
Lead #2What were the circumstances of the May 24 US Customs contact? Was Loze allowed to enter, and if so, where did he go after that encounter?
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evidence
Lead #3Did Loze successfully obtain his passport, and are there any records of his movements or communications during his stay at the Kennedy Hotel?
Maurice Salin Loze, a 44-47 year old man working at the Ventura fairgrounds, was last seen on March 29, 1983 in Ventura, California. He traveled to Calexico for a passport appointment and stayed at the Kennedy Hotel in Mexicali, Mexico, but was contacted by US Customs on May 24, 1983 while attempting to re-enter the United States at the Calexico checkpoint. His current whereabouts and circumstances remain unknown, and anyone with information about his disappearance is urged to contact the Ventura Police Department.
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person
Lead #4Did anyone at the Kennedy Hotel or in Mexicali have contact with Loze, and can they provide information about his condition or intentions?
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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 known to be in Ventura, CA on March 29, 1983 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 subsequently stayed at the Kennedy Hotel in Mexicali, Mexico.
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1983-05-24
Contact by US Customs
Loze was contacted by US Customs while attempting to enter the United States at the Calexico checkpoint on May 24, 1983.
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Case Information
Incident:March 29, 1983
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 29, 1983
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053394400
You can remain anonymous