| Age at missing | 37 years old |
| Case ID | joe-angel-luiz |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1954-08-11 |
| Disappearance details | Luiz disappeared from his home in the 1600 block of Mapleleaf in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 10, 1992. He was working in the house while his daughters were there, but when his wife got home he was gone. He didn't take his car, but did pack a suitcase. He was unemployed at the time of his disappearance and had a drinking problem. The last trace of him was on March 30, when he filled out and mailed an unemployment card. His unemployment check was mailed to his post office box on April 6; his wife saw it in the box. When she checked later it was gone, and she found out it had been cashed, but she could find out no other information and future unemployment checks were canceled. The circumstances of Luiz's disappearance are unclear, but his wife doesn't think he would have abandoned his family. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information NamUs Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 4, 2025; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Luiz disappeared from his home in the 1600 block of Mapleleaf in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 10, 1992. He was working in the house while his daughters were there, but when his wife got home he was gone. He didn't take his car, but did pack a suitcase. He was unemployed at the time of his disappearance and had a drinking problem. The last trace of him was on March 30, when he filled out and mailed an unemployment card. His unemployment check was mailed to his post office box on April 6; his wife saw it in the box. When she checked later it was gone, and she found out it had been cashed, but she could find out no other information and future unemployment checks were canceled. The circumstances of Luiz's disappearance are unclear, but his wife doesn't think he would have abandoned his family. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information NamUs Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 4, 2025; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 180 |
| Distinguishing marks | Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes. Luiz has a scar near his left eye. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes. Luiz has a scar near his left eye. |
| Full name | Joe Angel Luiz |
| Full name en | Joe Angel Luiz |
| Height | 5'8 - 5'9 |
| ID | 10575 |
| Investigating agency | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information NamUs Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department |
| Missing since | 1992-03-30 |
| Official last updated | 2025-10-04 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | Hispanic |
| Race en | Hispanic |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department |
| 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 - 180 pounds |
Luiz disappeared from his home in the 1600 block of Mapleleaf in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 10, 1992. He was working in the house while his daughters were there, but when his wife got home he was gone. He didn’t take his car, but did pack a suitcase. He was unemployed at the time of his disappearance and had a drinking problem. The last trace of him was on March 30, when he filled out and mailed an unemployment card. His unemployment check was mailed to his post office box on April 6; his wife saw it in the box. When she checked later it was gone, and she found out it had been cashed, but she could find out no other information and future unemployment checks were canceled. The circumstances of Luiz’s disappearance are unclear, but his wife doesn’t think he would have abandoned his family. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information NamUs Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 4, 2025; details of disappearance updated.