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Rudy Morales Vargas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec 17, 2016

Victim Details

Feb 01, 2019

Jun 25, 2024

Rudy

Morales Vargas

22

13

68 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 17, 2016

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

No

47018

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

Broward County

33312

Patricia Dube

Missing Person Investigator

1300 West Broward Boulevard, Florida

9547644357

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.flpd.org/home

34-1612-186550

2016-12-19

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

9518

Black

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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Rudy Morales Vargas, a 13-year-old male, went missing on December 17, 2016, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was last seen with his older brother, Heber Morales Vargas, who was 16 at the time. The two brothers were believed to have left for Port St. Lucie, potentially seeking work in the fields, a common activity in the region. Despite initial suspicions about their intentions, no concrete leads have emerged since their disappearance.

At the time of his disappearance, Rudy was describe ...
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Last Seen: Dec 17, 2016

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    Does anyone else find it odd that there were no confirmed sightings of Rudy or Heber after they supp... ...Read More
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