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Rudy Benitez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Weslaco, Texas on Nov 05, 2008

Victim Details

Created

Nov 02, 2016

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Rudy

Lastname

Benitez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Height To

66 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 05, 2008

City

Weslaco

State

Texas

County

Hidalgo County

Zip Code

78596

Tribal Land

Agency ID

2341

Agency Name

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Edinburg

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Hidalgo County

Agency Zip Code

78541

Agency Contact

Glen Mendoza

Contact Job Title

Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center

Agency Address

711 El Cibolo Road, Texas

Agency Phone

9563838114

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/209/Sheriff

Agency Case #

08-43401

Primary Agency

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Rudy Benitez, a 27-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in Weslaco, Texas, on November 5, 2008. He was reportedly getting into a green Dodge Ram pickup truck with an acquaintance, and he has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Benitez was described as being between 5'3" and 5'6" tall, weighing around 120-150 pounds, with brown hair and distinctive green or hazel eyes. He was wearing a black polo shirt with purple stripes, blue jeans, and sneakers. Be ...

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