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Loren Ruden Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oceanside, California on Sep 09, 2013

Victim Details

Apr 24, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

Loren

Ruden

64

52

74 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 09, 2013

Oceanside

California

San Diego County

92054

No

49216

Oceanside Police Department

Oceanside

California

San Diego County

92054

Elizabeth Bunn

Senior Field Evidence Technician

3855 Mission Avenue, California

7604354900

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/police/default.asp

13012208

2013-09-09

Oceanside Police Department

9599

Sandy

Blue

Blue

No

07/11/2026


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Loren James Ruden, a 52-year-old Oceanside, California resident, went missing on September 9, 2013, after setting out for a fishing trip on his 21-foot boat, *The Lucky Dog*. He was last seen by his wife that morning. Later that day, around 7:00 p.m., a man found Loren's dog, Sadie, swimming near an Oceanside jetty and returned her to Loren’s home. This prompted his wife to become concerned when she could not reach him by phone. She discovered his vehicle and boat trailer still parked at ...
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Last Seen: Sep 09, 2013

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  • Missing Fisherman's Wife: 'I Wish He Could've Been Found'
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