The person at the center of this case
Sylvester Jesus Guillen Ortega (Jesse Ortega)
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2013
Missing Person: Sylvester Jesus Guillen Ortega
Justice for Sylvester Jesus Guillen Ortega (Jesse Ortega) — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Family members were present at the last sighting on Christmas morning 2013—what were the exact circumstances and who was the last person to see him?
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contact
Lead #2Why has there been no contact or communication from Jesse Ortega in over 10 years? Was he in distress or planning to leave?
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clue
Lead #3What was Jesse Ortega's routine, associations, and financial situation in December 2013 that might explain his disappearance?
Sylvester Jesus Guillen Ortega, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen by his family on Christmas morning, December 25, 2013, near the 1100 block of S. Dacotah Avenue in Los Angeles. He has not been seen or heard from in over a decade, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about Jesse Ortega's whereabouts is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Unit.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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NamUs case MP126287. Missing person: Sylvester Jesus Guillen Ortega.
Last known contact: 2013-12-25 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Jesse Ortega was last seen by his family on Christmas morning in 2013, near the 1100 block of S.
Dacotah Avenue in Los Angeles. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Demographics: 38 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 210 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 140404129 | 2024-07-25.
Timeline of Events
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2013-12-25
Last Seen by Family
Jesse Ortega was last seen by his family on Christmas morning near the 1100 block of S. Dacotah Avenue in Los Angeles. He has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:December 25, 2013
Last Updated:July 31, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 25, 2013
Last Updated:July 31, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous