# Global missing persons investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-missing-persons-investigations
> Updated: 2026-09-29T16:29:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Various missing persons investigations are underway across Guatemala, Spain, and Colombia.

In Guatemala, the remains of 49-year-old Pedro Celestino García López were discovered in a forested area seven months after he disappeared during a real estate negotiation. Prosecutors are investigating potential fraud related to the transaction, though forensic DNA confirmation is pending due to the state of decomposition.

In Spain, search operations have seen mixed results. In Écija, authorities continue to search for 84-year-old Ángel V. G., who has been missing since May; while his GPS device was recovered, his location remains unknown. Conversely, a 92-year-old man missing in Granada was located alive following a search involving drones and police units.

In Santa Marta, Colombia, authorities and the National Prosecutor's Office are investigating the disappearance of a Venezuelan national who failed to return home after leaving to work.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Missing persons reported in Granada and Santa Marta

A 92-year-old man missing in Granada, Spain, has been found alive, while a man remains missing in Santa Marta, Colombia, after leaving home for work on Sunday.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missing-persons-reported-in-granada-and-santa-marta

### 2026-09-23: Authorities investigate separate missing persons cases in Guatemala and Spain

Authorities in Guatemala have recovered the remains of a man missing for seven months, while in Spain, search efforts continue for an 84-year-old man missing since May.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/authorities-investigate-separate-missing-persons-cases-in-guatemala-and-spain

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