Above Images: Hernandez, circa 1997
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: July 19, 1997 from El Paso, Texas Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: February 12, 1951 Age: 46 years old Height and Weight: 5'4, 210 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Hernandez has a red-colored scar near his left eye. His lip is twisted due to a stroke. His nicknames are Sam and Joe. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A pullover shirt, Levi's jeans and sneakers. Medical Conditions: Hernandez is diabetic. He has seizures, and also problems with his back due to an injury.
Details of Disappearance
Hernandez was last in El Paso, Texas on July 19, 1997. He contacted family members from a pay phone and told them he would travel home to Denver, Colorado, but never made it there. Foul play is possible in Hernandez's disappearance. Few details are available in his case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Texas Department of Public Safety
800-346-3243
Texas Department of Public Safety
The Doe Network
The National Center for Missing Adults