The person at the center of this case
Rafael Valles Moreno
Missing Person · Open
44 years waiting · since 1982
Missing Person: Rafael Valles Moreno
Justice for Rafael Valles Moreno — the trail went cold in 1982, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who were the three Hispanic males seen with Rafael at the Pastime Bar on August 30, 1982?
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vehicle
Lead #2How did Rafael's van end up abandoned in a Poway field, and what evidence was found inside or around it?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened in the 48 hours between Rafael leaving the Pastime Bar and his van being discovered in Poway?
Rafael Valles Moreno, a 37-year-old male, was last seen on August 30, 1982, at the Pastime Bar in Escondido, California, in the company of three Hispanic males. Two days later, his van was discovered abandoned in a field in Poway, raising questions about what happened after he left the bar. Despite decades of investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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suspect
Lead #4Were there any known associates or individuals of interest identified during the initial investigation?
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NamUs case MP28643. Missing person: Rafael Valles Moreno.
Last known contact: 1982-08-30 in Escondido, San Diego, CA. Circumstances: Rafael Valle Moreno was last seen at the Pastime Bar in Escondido in the company of three Hispanic males.
Two days later, on September 1, 1982, Rafael's van was found in a field in Poway. Demographics: 37 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: San Diego County Sheriff's Department | 754980H.
Timeline of Events
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1982-08-30
Last Seen at Pastime Bar
Rafael Valles Moreno was last seen at the Pastime Bar in Escondido in the company of three Hispanic males
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1982-09-01
Van Found
Rafael's van was discovered in a field in Poway, two days after his disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:August 30, 1982
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 30, 1982
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8585655200
You can remain anonymous