The person at the center of this case
Tomás David Maldonado
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: TOMAS DAVID MALDONADO
Justice for Tomás David Maldonado — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who called family members claiming to have seen Tomás in the Bayamón area, and what was the basis for these reports?
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location
Lead #2Why was the search focused on the Dajaos neighborhood in Barranquitas when sightings were reported in Bayamón?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific details did family members receive in the calls about the alleged sighting, and were they ever verified?
Tomás David Maldonado, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, disappeared on January 23, 2005, from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Family members reported receiving calls suggesting he had been seen in the Bayamón area, but his actual whereabouts remain unknown. Despite a coordinated search operation in February 2017 involving police, emergency management, and canine units, no evidence of his location has been found and the case remains active.
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timeline
Lead #4What circumstances led to the 12-year gap between his disappearance in 2005 and the organized search in 2017?
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NamUs case MP159174. Missing person: TOMAS DAVID MALDONADO.
Last known contact: 2005-01-23 in Barranquitas, All, PR. Circumstances: Tomás David Maldonado was reported missing.
During the investigation, family members reported receiving calls indicating that the missing person had been seen in the Bayamón, Puerto Rico area. On February 16, 2017, Puerto Rico Police officers conducted a search of the area behind the residence located in the Dajaos neighborhood, "La Loma" sector, in the jurisdiction of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.
The search included inspecting areas with dense vegetation and rugged terrain. Personnel from the Municipal Emergency Management Office, State Police officers, and a canine unit participated in the operation.
No clues or evidence regarding Tomás David Maldonado's whereabouts were found. As of the report's last update, the investigation remained active, and Tomás David Maldonado's whereabouts remained unknown.
Tomás David Maldonado fue reportado como desaparecido. Durante la investigación, familiares informaron haber recibido llamadas indicando que el desaparecido había sido visto en el área de Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
El 16 de febrero de 2017, agentes de la Policía de Puerto Rico realizaron una búsqueda en la parte posterior de la residencia, ubicada en el Barrio Dajaos, Sector “La Loma”, jurisdicción de Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. La búsqueda incluyó la inspección de áreas con abundante vegetación y terrenos escarpados.
Participaron personal de Manejo de Emergencias Municipal, agentes de la Policía Estatal y una unidad canina. No se localizaron indicios ni evidencia relacionada con el paradero de Tomás David Maldonado.
Hasta la fecha de la última actualización del informe, la investigación permanecía activa y el paradero de Tomás David Maldonado continuaba siendo desconocido. Demographics: 45 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 1 in, 200 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Policía de Puerto Rico | 2005-13-010-00413 | 2005-01-25.
Timeline of Events
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2005-01-23
Last known contact
Tomás David Maldonado was last known to be in contact on January 23, 2005, in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.
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2017-02-16
Search operation
Puerto Rico Police conducted a comprehensive search of the area behind a residence in Dajaos neighborhood, La Loma sector, including dense vegetation and rugged terrain. Municipal Emergency Management, State Police, and canine units participated. No clues or evidence were found.
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Case Information
Incident:January 23, 2005
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 23, 2005
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7877256800
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