Crime & Safety

Vallejo Man Who Operated Napa County Taco Truck Reported Missing

The family of Ramiro Arechiga believe that he was abducted.

By Bay City News Service

The family of a missing Vallejo man who operated a food truck in Napa County believes he has been abducted, Napa County sheriff's Capt. Tracey Stuart said this afternoon.

Ramiro Arechiga's family reported him missing to Vallejo police Tuesday, and police notified the Napa County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, Stuart said.

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"The family is convinced he was abducted because he wouldn't just leave," Stuart said.

Arechiga's food truck was found at 770 Skyway Court here his wife last saw him on Monday, Stuart said.

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Arechiga spent Monday night at the Travis Lodge in Fairfield, and withdrew money from the Wells Fargo bank in Fairfield around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Stuart said.

It's unknown how he got to Fairfield from where he left his truck on Skyway Court in Napa County near the Napa County Airport, Stuart said.

Stuart said Arechiga's cell phone, keys and money were found in the food truck.

Arechiga, who speaks little English, is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds and has brown eyes and dark brown hair, Stuart said.

Arechiga operated the taco truck near the Napa County Airport and Coombs Street in Napa, Stuart said.

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