The person at the center of this case
Orlando Jose Garcia Fernandez
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Orlando Jose Garcia Fernandez
Justice for Orlando Jose Garcia Fernandez — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Red truck used for border crossing - who was the coyote driver and what happened to the vehicle?
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person
Lead #2Other person traveling with Orlando - who were they and what do they know about the crossing?
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witness
Lead #3Coyote smuggler - critical witness to the circumstances of Orlando's disappearance
Orlando Jose Garcia Fernandez, a 19-year-old male, disappeared on June 17, 2006, after crossing the US-Mexico border near Desert, Arizona in a red truck with a coyote and another person. His last known contact was a phone call from Tijuana indicating he was headed to Arizona to cross the border. The circumstances of his disappearance and current whereabouts remain unknown, and the case is being investigated by the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Orlando was carrying documents at time of disappearance - were these recovered?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP20871. Missing person: Orlando Jose Garcia Fernandez.
Last known contact: 2006-06-17 in Desert, Pima, AZ. Circumstances: He last called from Tijuana, saying that he was headed to Arizona to cross the border there.
He crossed the US-Mexico border in Arizona. He crossed the border with a coyote in a red truck; was travelling with another person.
Demographics: 19 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 170 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: He was carrying documents; Footwear: size 10 shoes. Investigating agency: Pima County Medical Examiner's Office.
Timeline of Events
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2006-06-17
Last known contact
Orlando called from Tijuana stating he was headed to Arizona to cross the border
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2006-06-17
Border crossing
Orlando crossed the US-Mexico border near Desert, Arizona in a red truck with a coyote and another person
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Case Information
Incident:June 17, 2006
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 17, 2006
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5207248600
You can remain anonymous