The person at the center of this case
Oscar Zazueta Cabada
Missing Person · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011
Missing Person: Oscar Zazueta Cabada
Justice for Oscar Zazueta Cabada — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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timeline
Lead #1What happened between July 17 and July 26, 2011? Why was the vehicle abandoned at the rural park?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Cabada near the rural park or in the surrounding area during this period?
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person
Lead #3Why has there been no contact with family members in Mexico or the Ukiah area for over 15 years?
Oscar Zazueta Cabada, a 32-year-old field worker, disappeared in July 2011 after a dispute with his girlfriend in Ukiah, California. His shared vehicle was found abandoned and locked at a rural park nine days later, but Cabada himself has never been located despite no contact with family in the U.S. or Mexico for over a decade. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts.
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Lead #4What condition was the vehicle in when found, and were there any personal belongings inside?
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suspect
Lead #5Were there any other individuals involved in or witnesses to the dispute with his girlfriend?
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NamUs case MP30514. Missing person: Oscar Zazueta Cabada.
Last known contact: 2011-07-21 in Ukiah, Mendocino, CA. Circumstances: Cabada was involved in a dispute with his girlfriend and she left the home.
She left the area for a week and has not seen or heard from Cabada since 07/17-2011. On 07/26/2011 his girlfriend located the vehicle which they shared parked and locked at a local but rural park, in Ukiah.
None of Cabada's family in the Ukiah area or in Mexico have heard from him since the July 2011. Cabada also uses the names: Rosario Lopez and Rosario Lopez Bobadilla.
Cabada has a history of being a field worker. He usually dresses in long sleeved shirts and size 9 dress shoes.
Demographics: 32 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 145 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Long sleeved shirt; Footwear: Size nine (9)dress shoes. Investigating agency: Ukiah Police Department | 11-2243 | 2011-08-12.
Timeline of Events
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2011-07-17
Last known contact
Oscar Zazueta Cabada last had contact with his girlfriend before she left the home following a dispute
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2011-07-26
Vehicle discovered
Shared vehicle located parked and locked at a rural park in Ukiah, nine days after last contact
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Case Information
Incident:July 17, 2011
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 17, 2011
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074636262
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