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Two Missing Friends: Search for Justin & Esmeraldo

Two East Bay friends, Justin Wayne Lee and Esmeraldo Hernandez Vivero, have been missing for seven months, with their last known sightings in Alameda County. Lee was reported missing from San Leandro on May fourteenth, and Hernandez Vivero was last contacted on May fifteenth. Police are now increasing efforts to find them, as there has been no trace since. Lees probation officer began searching for him in late May after he missed a scheduled meeting, but with no success. Hernandez Viveros specific location in Alameda County where he was last seen has not been disclosed. Neither local police nor Lees probation officer have been able to locate him since his disappearance. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover new leads or information to help bring the two friends home. The community remains hopeful for their safe return.

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