MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2018-55
Eric Alvarado
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Open
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Missing From:
Atlanta, Texas
Summary:
Eric Thomas Alvarado, a 32-year-old tattoo artist from Atlanta, Texas, disappeared on November 20, 2018 after leaving his home around 1:30 a.m. to go to the store. His vehicle was found abandoned and out of gas in Ogden, Arkansas approximately 50 miles away, and his two pit bulls were later discovered deceased nearby. The case remains unsolved with no suspects identified.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
Eric Alvarado was last seen on his home security cameras in the early morning hours of November 20, 2018, leaving his home with his two pit bulls in Atlanta, Texas. He left his home at 1:30 a.m. According to Atlanta police, he left his home to run to the store. Eric left the house without his cell phone. Eric's wife, Samantha, called the police to report her husband missing about 45 minutes later. His Jeep was found later that day in Ogden, Arkansas, about 40 minutes from his home. His black Jeep was found abandoned and out of gas on Highway 71 south of Ogden, Arkansas.
Additional Details:
On November 24th, 2018, family conducted a search in the area Eric's jeep was found. While doing the search, they came across Eric's dogs, who were deceased, about a mile from where the jeep was found. Eric's shoe was also found with a tow tag in the shoe. The tow tag was from November 20th when Eric's jeep was originally found and was tagged by the police. Eric's keys were found hanging from a gate, around a mile from where the jeep and dogs were found. Captain Restelle and Detective Sergeant Jeb Newkirk of the Atlanta Police Department stated there are currently no suspects in Eric's disappearance. "We've interviewed everyone that's been called in or we've received a tip on, or received information about," Captain Restelle said, "And nothing that we can move forward with or substantiate has been developed out of any of that." The case was investigated by an initial investigator who was actually Eric's neighbor. He is no longer the investigator or involved in the case. The family has not received any updates since the first year Eric went missing. They have called and reached out with information but never receive a call back. The TV program "Dateline NBC" recently focused on the case. He worked as a tattoo artist at the time of his disappearance, and left behind three stepchildren whom he was very close to. Eric is a talented tattoo artist who planned on opening his own tattoo shop in East Texas. "He went to art school in Dallas and had a full scholarship for that."
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Timeline of Events
Atlanta Police search the area and discover Eric's keys hanging from a gate, clipped to a fence, approximately one mile from where Jeep and dogs were found.
Family conducts search in area where Jeep was found and discovers both pit bulls deceased approximately one mile away. Eric's shoe with tow tag found nearby.
Eric's Jeep is discovered abandoned and out of gas on Highway 71 south of Ogden, Arkansas, approximately 50 miles from his home.
Eric Alvarado leaves his home with his two pit bulls (Chico and Bane) in Atlanta, Texas to go to the store. He leaves the front door wide open and without his cell phone.
Associated Persons
Lorenzo A. (Father) - Living
Samantha A. (Spouse) - Living
Matt A. (Sibling) - Living
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