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Rico Sebastian Cortez
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Missing Person: Rico Sebastian Cortez
Justice for Rico Sebastian Cortez — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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location
Lead #1Why was Rico pacing the railroad tracks near River View Park? Was he waiting for someone or distressed?
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witness
Lead #2Who observed Rico pacing the tracks? Can they provide additional details about his behavior or who he may have been with?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between 3:30-4:30 p.m. when he was last seen and when his family realized he was missing?
Rico Sebastian Cortez, a 21-year-old male, went missing on March 11, 2026, after telling his family he was going to River View Park in Clifton, Arizona. He was last seen pacing railroad tracks near the park around 3:30-4:30 p.m. that same day. Despite the passage of time, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have seen him or have details about his whereabouts.
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clue
Lead #4The distinctive pixelated yellow, purple, and white baseball jersey with an 'M' and red/maroon baseball cap may help identify him in surveillance footage or witness accounts
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NamUs case MP158747. Missing person: Rico Sebastian Cortez.
Last known contact: 2026-03-11 in Clifton, Greenlee, AZ. Circumstances: Rico told his family he was going to the River View Park in Clifton, Arizona and he has not been see or heard from by family members since.
He was seen pacing the railroad tracks at about 3/4:30 p.m. by another person.
Demographics: 21 years, Male, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Baseball cap; red or maroon in color, unknown if there was an emblem or writing on it; Clothing: He was wearing pixelated (baseball jersey) yellow, purple & white in color; had the letter "M" in the front. He was wearing a gray basketball shorts.; Footwear: He wearing dirty white tennis shoes (size 10).
Investigating agency: Clifton Police Department | 2600334 | 2026-03-12.
Timeline of Events
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2026-03-11
15:30Last seen pacing railroad tracks
Rico was observed pacing the railroad tracks at approximately 3:30-4:30 p.m. near River View Park in Clifton, Arizona
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2026-03-11
Disappearance
Rico told his family he was going to River View Park in Clifton, Arizona and has not been seen or heard from since
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2026-03-12
Investigation initiated
Clifton Police Department began investigation into Rico's disappearance
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Case Information
Incident:March 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9288654566
You can remain anonymous