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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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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Rico pacing near the railroad tracks? Was this a planned meeting location or a sign of distress?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the person who saw Rico pacing near the tracks? Can they provide additional details about his behavior or direction of travel?
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timeline
Lead #3What was Rico's mental and emotional state when he left his family? Did he seem distressed or in danger?
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 around 3:30-4:30 p.m. pacing near railroad tracks in the area and has not been heard from since. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have seen him or knows his whereabouts.
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clue
Lead #4The red or maroon baseball cap and distinctive pixelated yellow, purple, and white baseball jersey are distinctive items that 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 sighting at railroad tracks
Rico was seen pacing near railroad tracks at approximately 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Clifton
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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 Clifton Police Department
Missing person report filed with Clifton Police Department
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Case Information
Incident:March 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9288654566
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