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Louis Balas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Dec 13, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Mar 03, 2015

Case Added

Nov 17, 2021

Firstname

Louis

Lastname

Balas

Current Age

122

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 13, 1980

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

16364

Agency Name

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Agency City

Los Angeles

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90012

Agency Contact

Agency Address

100 West 1st Street, California

Agency Phone

8772755273

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lapdonline.org/

Agency Case #

80-822058

Primary Agency

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Louis Balas, a 77-year-old man, and his wife Betty disappeared from their home in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles on December 13, 1980. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance are suspicious. Upon investigating their residence, authorities found the front door open, the television on, and a bathtub filled with water, but there were no signs of a struggle. The couple's maroon 1978 Cadillac was found the following day in a vacant lot, seven miles away from their home, but there ...

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Last Seen: Dec 13, 1980

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Louis Balas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Dec 13, 1980

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