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Gloria Cruz Medina Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Apr 25, 1993

Victim Details

Created

Nov 5, 2016

Case Added

Mar 25, 2024

First Name

Gloria

Last Name

Cruz Medina

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

59 inches

Weight

95 lbs

Weight To

115 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 25, 1993

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Zip Code

Phoenix

Agency ID

19015

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Stuart Somershoe

Contact Job Title

Police Volunteer

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

201600002071911

Agency Report Date

Nov 5, 2016

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP35963) and 3 other sources

In the spring of 1993, a 33-year-old woman named Gloria Cruz Medina vanished from Phoenix, Arizona. On April 25th of that year, she was last seen in the area of 700 East Mohave Street. At the time of her disappearance, Gloria was described as a Hispanic and White/Caucasian female with black hair and hazel eyes. She stood at 4'11' and weighed between 95 and 115 pounds. Gloria had several distinctive tattoos that her loved ones hoped would help identify her: a flower on her right breast, the name 'Gloria' or 'Mother' on her left wrist or hand, and the name 'Leto' on her left ankle. She was also known by several aliases, including Mary Helen Ceve, Mary Ann Martinez, Cruz Gloria Medina, Linda Torres, and her nickname, 'Cruzie'.

The details surrounding Gloria's disappearance remain scarce. The circumstances of what happened on that late April day are unknown, leaving a painful void for her family and friends. The official report of her disappearance was not created until November 5, 2016, over two decades after she was last seen. The Phoenix Police Department is the investigating agency, but without more information, the trail has grown cold over the many years that have passed. The lack of public information about what she was wearing or her state of mind at the time she went missing has made it difficult to piece together the events of that day.

Decades have now passed since Gloria Cruz Medina was last seen. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding answers, though the case remains unsolved. Her family has endured a long and painful journey, marked by uncertainty. The creation of her missing person case so many years after she vanished highlights the enduring nature of their search for closure. The investigation into her disappearance is an ongoing effort to uncover the truth of what happened to her. The case serves as a somber reminder of a life interrupted and the lasting impact of a person's unexplained absence on their community and loved ones.
Last Seen: Apr 25, 1993

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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Missing Person / NamUs

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Gloria Cruz Medina - MP35963, 33, Phoenix, 25 April 1993

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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

Jane Doe — south of Arizona City, Arizona

UP17712 • Found Dec 22, 1995

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 88%53 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

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Gloria Cruz Medina Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Apr 25, 1993

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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