The person at the center of this case
Samuel Chavez
Missing Person · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011
Missing Person: Samuel Chavez
Justice for Samuel Chavez — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🚗
vehicle
Lead #1Light brown 1999 Honda Accord - what happened to this vehicle and where was it last located?
👁️
witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Samuel or his vehicle on the night of July 13, 2011?
📞
contact
Lead #3Why did contact cease after 11:00 pm on July 13, 2011 - was there an accident, breakdown, or foul play?
Samuel Chavez, a 20-year-old Hispanic male from Salinas, California, disappeared on July 13, 2011 at approximately 11:00 pm while driving a light brown 1999 Honda Accord. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and his current whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information about Samuel or his vehicle is urged to contact the Salinas Police Department.
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP119544. Missing person: Samuel Chavez.
Last known contact: 2011-07-13 in Salinas, Monterey, CA. Circumstances: Samuel Chavez was last seen and heard from on July 13, 2011 at approximately 11:00 pm driving a light brown, 1999 Honda Accord.
Chavez is a Salinas resident with family in Salinas and in South Monterey County. Demographics: 20 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 175 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White t-shirt, blue jeans.
Investigating agency: Salinas Police Department | 11071307.
Timeline of Events
👁️
2011-07-13
23:00Last seen and heard from
Samuel Chavez was last seen and heard from at approximately 11:00 pm driving a light brown 1999 Honda Accord in Salinas
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:July 13, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8317587321
You can remain anonymous
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:July 13, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8317587321
You can remain anonymous