VINCE M Vincent Mestas Last seen alive (0h 30min, dec 26, 1973 y – 11h 45min, dec 26, 1973 y)

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"The friend [i.e., Mestas's roommate] told detectives he had last seen Mestas alive the morning of Dec. 26 [1973]" (LBI 1/4/74).

"Mestas was last seen Dec. 26 [1973] by his roommate in their apartment. [...] Investigators have said they [...] don't know where or when the murder occurred" (SBCS 1/4/74).

"The body was found in the San Bernardino Mountains Dec. 29 [1973], three days after his parents reported him missing" (RDF 1/4/74).

SBCS 12/30/73: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-mutilated/157230208/
LBPT 1/1/74: https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-vincent-mestas-edward/198999919/
SBCS 1/1/74 pt 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-slaying-in/157230268/
SBCS 1/1/74 pt 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-slaying-in/157230314/
LBI 1/4/74: https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-vincent-mestas/198999676/
SBCS 1/4/74: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-tattoo-pic/180602446/
RDF 1/4/74: https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-body-found-in-canyo/157230884/
LAT 1/4/74: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-vincent-mestas/198999098/
VDP 1/4/74: https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-body-tabbed-identified-as-v/157230426/

SBCS 7/31/80 pt 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-pt-1/199001300/
SBCS 7/31/80 pt 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-pt-2/198999334/

FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235047979/vincent_cruz-mestas

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