CA CA - Arturo Patino, 16, Left Group Home, Whitewater, 9 May 2003

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This is a case from 2003 that was just added to NamUs in 2025.

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP150122
Arturo Patino
Male, Hispanic / Latino
Date of Last Contact: May 9, 2003
Missing From: Whitewater, California
Missing Age: 16 Years
Current Age: 38 Years
Biological Sex: Male
Height: 5' 11" (71 Inches)
Weight: 145 lbs

NamUs Case Created: September 12, 2025
Last Known Location: Whitewater, California 92282
County: Riverside County
Missing From Tribal Land: No

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Arturo walked away from a remote group home in the desert with another juvenile. The other missing juvenile was eventually located in Desert Hot Springs, but Arturo was not heard from again.

Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown

Distinctive Physical Features
Tattoos: Smiling Face on chest
"13" on Right Hand
3 dots on right hand

Clothing: No clothing description was obtained on the original report.