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Marcos Cruz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico on Dec 15, 1984

Victim Details

Jan 2, 2019

Jul 26, 2024

Marcos

Cruz

43

2

Black / African American

Male

Dec 15, 1984

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

All

No

45510

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Gainesville

Florida

Alachua County

32608

Kevin Allen

Investigator

2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Florida

3523674000

County

Law Enforcement

https://acso.us/

ASO17OFF002635

Mar 21, 2017

Alachua County Sheriff's Office

9821

Black

Brown

Brown

Oct 10, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP54374)
He was dropped off at a Church in Puerto Rico in middle December in 1984 when he was 2 years old. He was wearing a pink bonnet and dress. Prior to his disappearance, he had been living at the House of Prayer for All People in Micanopy, Florida.
Last Seen: Dec 15, 1984

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible
John Doe — San Juan, Puerto Rico
UP17283 • Found Nov 18, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 2 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
UP15703 • Found Mar 13, 2014
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 2 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 94%33 mi away, same county
TimingFound 29 years after last seen
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — San Juan, Puerto Rico - unidentified case UP144848
John Doe — San Juan, Puerto Rico
UP144848 • Found May 18, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 2 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 40 years after last seen
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Forum Posts (2)

Has anyone here looked into the Church where the boy was left in Puerto Rico? I'm curious about what... ...Read More
07/17/2024
I recently came across the case of the young boy who was left at a church in Puerto Rico in December... ...Read More
03/12/2024

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