SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. -- A Scottsbluff man believed to have been a homicide victim 11 years ago is alive and well.
Jose Alfredo Flores, also known as Freddie, was reported missing on July 1, 1999, when he was 23.
At the time, police believed Flores, who was reportedly involved in illicit drug activity, might have been the victim of foul play based on intelligence and an investigation.
Investigators have proceeded with the investigation based on that information, Capt. Kevin Spencer said Monday.
According to the Scottsbluff Police Department missing person records on its Web site, Flores had been reported as living in a shed behind an aunt's house at the time of his disappearance. Clothing and other personal items had been left in the shed, according to police.
Earlier this month, Scottsbluff Police officers were contacted by detectives in an unidentified state. Spencer said the detectives believed they had made contact with Flores. Through old photographs and specific questions, the man was identified as Flores.
He is believed to have left the community without giving any notice to his family because of his alleged drug connection. The Scottsbluff Police Department would not provide any more information.
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