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    Joseph John Alvarez Espinosa

    • Reported Missing
      May 16, 2021
    • Date Found
      May 26, 2021
    • Cause of Death
      Undetermined / Unreleased
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    IMPORTANT
    Missing NPF is monitoring the status of the identity of an unidentified-male body that was found while searching for Espinosa. We will release an update once the identity has been made, and released to the public.
    Listing Approval
    • Approved - Case Meets Listing Criteria
    Initial Report

    The search for a 20-year-old San Diego County man began after authorities became aware that he had not returned from a hike he embarked on over one week ago.

    Espinosa was dropped off on May 16 when he was last seen approximately 30 miles east of Twentynine Palms on State Route 62; he was walking south into the desert (see additional image for this area).

    Joseph was reportedly wearing a dark shirt with, “Matthew 4:4” on the back, black cargo pants, black shoes and a canteen. Matthew 4:4, from the King James Bible reads, “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

    The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol are also involved in the search. Anyone with information on Espinosa's whereabouts is asked to contact Detective A. Halloway of the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station at 760-366-4175, reference Report number 092100902.

    Personal Characteristics
    • Male
    • 20 years old
    • Height: 5'10"
    • Weight: 300 lbs.
    • Hair: Brown
    • Eyes: Brown
    • Race: HISPANIC OR LATINO
    Investigative Overview
    • Foul Play Suspected: No
    • Suspected Suicide: Unknown / Undisclosed
    Significant Dates
    • Reported missing on May 16, 2021 - 74 days, 1 hours, 54 minutes ago
    • Found on May 26, 2021 - 63 days, 14 hours, 54 minutes ago
    Administrative Details
    This case file was posted on May 25, 2021 at 22:19
    This case file was last modified on May 28, 2021 at 08:17
    This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 4443
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