The person at the center of this case
Ricardo Hernandez
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Ricardo Hernandez
Justice for Ricardo Hernandez — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Did Ricardo actually travel to New York as he indicated, or did he remain in the Los Angeles area?
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witness
Lead #2Has anyone seen Ricardo in Echo Park, Downtown LA, or South Gate since November 2024?
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person
Lead #3What was Ricardo's mental and physical health status at the time of last contact?
Ricardo Hernandez, a 50-year-old Hispanic male, was last contacted by family in November 2024 from Los Angeles, California. He mentioned plans to travel to New York, but it remains unknown whether he actually made that trip. As someone experiencing homelessness who frequently moved between Echo Park, Downtown Los Angeles, and South Gate, his whereabouts and current status remain a mystery that family and investigators are actively trying to solve.
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clue
Lead #4Why did the family wait until after Mother's Day to report him missing, and what changed their decision to file a report?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP146369. Missing person: Ricardo Hernandez.
Last known contact: 2024-11-01 in unknown, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Family last had contact with Ricardo in November of 2024 but wanted to wait until Mother's Day passed to see if he would reach out and make contact, but he never did.
Family stated that he is experiencing homelessness and would frequent the following cities: Echo Park, Downtown Los Angeles, and South Gate. The last time his family spoke to him, he indicated that he was going to New York, but it is unknown if he ever did.
Demographics: 50 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 150 lbs, hair: Bald, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: South Gate Police Department | 2504381 | 2025-05-16.
Timeline of Events
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2024-11-01
Last Contact with Family
Ricardo last made contact with family in November 2024 from Los Angeles, CA. He indicated he was planning to travel to New York.
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2025-05-16
Case Reported to NamUs
Family reported Ricardo missing to South Gate Police Department after he failed to reach out by Mother's Day 2025.
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2024
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2024
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3235635400
You can remain anonymous