| Age at missing | 31 years old |
| Case ID | cesar-a-ortiz |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1963-08-28 |
| Disappearance details | Ortiz and his girlfriend, Isis Copado, were both reported missing from Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 1994. On October 9, Copado's body was found along Interstate 15 near Baker, California. Her remains were not identified until October 26. There was no sign of Ortiz at the scene. As her body was severely decomposed, the cause of Copado's death is unknown, but there were no obvious signs of trauma to her remains. Ortiz remains missing. It is unknown whether he had anything to do with Copado's death or whether he is himself in danger. Ortiz may be driving a White 1994 Toyota Celica with the Nevada license plate number 113E8W. His case remains unsolved. San Bernardino County, California police are investigating. They have lost all contact with his relatives and would like to get back in touch with them. Investigating Agency San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 909-387-3588 Source Information San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department The Doe Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 3, 2010; alternate height added, details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Ortiz and his girlfriend, Isis Copado, were both reported missing from Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 1994. On October 9, Copado's body was found along Interstate 15 near Baker, California. Her remains were not identified until October 26. There was no sign of Ortiz at the scene. As her body was severely decomposed, the cause of Copado's death is unknown, but there were no obvious signs of trauma to her remains. Ortiz remains missing. It is unknown whether he had anything to do with Copado's death or whether he is himself in danger. Ortiz may be driving a White 1994 Toyota Celica with the Nevada license plate number 113E8W. His case remains unsolved. San Bernardino County, California police are investigating. They have lost all contact with his relatives and would like to get back in touch with them. Investigating Agency San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 909-387-3588 Source Information San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department The Doe Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 3, 2010; alternate height added, details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 177 |
| Distinguishing marks | Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Full name | Cesar A. Ortiz |
| Full name en | Cesar A. Ortiz |
| Height | 5'6 - 5'7 |
| ID | 13141 |
| Investigating agency | San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 909-387-3588 Source Information San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department The Doe Network NamUs |
| Missing since | 1994-10-01 |
| Official last updated | 2010-08-03 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | alternate height added, details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | Hispanic |
| Race en | Hispanic |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department The Doe Network NamUs |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 165 pounds |
Ortiz and his girlfriend, Isis Copado, were both reported missing from Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 1994. On October 9, Copado’s body was found along Interstate 15 near Baker, California. Her remains were not identified until October 26. There was no sign of Ortiz at the scene. As her body was severely decomposed, the cause of Copado’s death is unknown, but there were no obvious signs of trauma to her remains. Ortiz remains missing. It is unknown whether he had anything to do with Copado’s death or whether he is himself in danger. Ortiz may be driving a White 1994 Toyota Celica with the Nevada license plate number 113E8W. His case remains unsolved. San Bernardino County, California police are investigating. They have lost all contact with his relatives and would like to get back in touch with them. Investigating Agency San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department 909-387-3588 Source Information San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department The Doe Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 3, 2010; alternate height added, details of disappearance updated.