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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 instead of at River View Park as he told his family?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the person that saw Rico pacing the tracks, and what was his demeanor or behavior at that time?
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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, disappeared on March 11, 2026, after telling his family he was going to River View Park in Clifton, Arizona. He was last seen that afternoon pacing near railroad tracks in the area. Despite the initial sighting and family report, Rico has not been heard from since, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear.
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clue
Lead #4Has the red or maroon baseball cap, pixelated yellow/purple/white jersey with 'M', or dirty white tennis shoes been recovered?
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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 sighting near railroad tracks
Rico was seen pacing the railroad tracks at approximately 3:30-4:30 p.m. by another person
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2026-03-11
Last contact with family
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
Case reported to police
Clifton Police Department initiated investigation of missing person case MP158747
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Case Information
Incident:March 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9288654566
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