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Maria Ruthling Missing Person Case

Last seen in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sep 23, 1965

Victim Details

Oct 24, 2015

Mar 25, 2024

Maria

Ruthling

111

51

65 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 23, 1965

Scottsdale

Arizona

Maricopa County

17409

Scottsdale Police Department

Scottsdale

Arizona

Maricopa County

85251

John Heinzelman

Detective

8401 East Indian School Road, Arizona

4803125000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/police

65-4170

2015-10-24

Scottsdale Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/26/2026


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On a Thursday evening, September 23, 1965, Maria Theresa Ruthling, a 51-year-old woman, disappeared from Scottsdale, Arizona, leaving behind a life and a mystery that would endure for decades. That night, she was at her place of business, the Aztec Studio Shop. At approximately 10:00 p.m., she made a phone call to her adult daughter, a routine check-in to let her know she was closing up and would be home shortly. This call would be the last time her family ever heard from her. Maria, a divorced ...
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Last Seen: Sep 23, 1965

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  • Maria Ruthling | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Maria Theresa Ruthling - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone looked into the possibility of there being any suspicious activity reported around the ti... ...Read More
    09/17/2023
    I’ve been digging into Ruthling’s case, and one thing that weirds me out is the locked Aztec Stu... ...Read More
    09/12/2023
    Does anyone else find it strange how Ruthling's car was found so soon after her disappearance, yet t... ...Read More
    08/17/2023
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