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Nilo Balbuena Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami Beach, Florida on Nov 1, 2006

Victim Details

Created

Apr 3, 2014

Case Added

May 4, 2019

First Name

Nilo

Last Name

Balbuena

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

154 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 1, 2006

City

Miami Beach

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Agency ID

15098

Agency Name

Miami Beach Police Department

Agency City

Miami Beach

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33139

Agency Address

1100 Washington Avenue, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2006-44555

Agency Report Date

Dec 6, 2006

Primary Agency

Miami Beach Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP24084) and 1 other source

Nilo Balbuena, a 65-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease, went missing on November 1, 2006, in Miami Beach, Florida. He was last seen by medical staff at Oceanside Extended Care, a facility where he was receiving care. Balbuena, who was described as having gray hair, brown eyes, standing 5'6" tall, and weighing around 154 pounds, has not been heard from since.

Despite searches and efforts by local authorities, including the Miami Beach Police Department, there have been few leads in his case. The nature of his condition raises concerns that he may have become disoriented and wandered off, complicating efforts to locate him. His family, as well as various missing person organizations, have kept his case open, hoping for new information that could provide answers to his whereabouts.

As of today, Balbuena's case remains unsolved, with law enforcement still encouraging anyone with information to come forward to help bring closure to his family. The case has continued to be featured on platforms like the Charley Project and NamUs, which assist in highlighting missing person cases like his.
Last Seen: Nov 1, 2006

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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Nilo M. Balbuena - The Charley Project

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

84%Moderate

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP6721 • Found Dec 20, 2006

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 50–75 vs 65

Race 100%White

Location 100%4 mi away, same county

TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"

Weight 69%115 lb vs 154 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

80%Moderate

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP10159 • Found Feb 12, 2012

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 65 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%4 mi away, same county

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"

Weight 4%79 lb vs 154 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP89163 • Found Dec 27, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 65%Est. 40–60 vs 65 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3"–5'5" vs 5'4"

Weight 84%126 lb vs 154 lb

Hair 70%Black vs Gray

75%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP6750 • Found Aug 8, 2008

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Sex ✓Male

Age 54%Est. 48–58 vs 65 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%4 mi away, same county

TimingFound 21 months after last seen

Height 52%5'8" vs 5'4"

Weight 94%174 lb vs 154 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP138033 • Found Nov 3, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 65 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 16 years after last seen

Height 68%5'7" vs 5'4"

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Nilo Balbuena Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami Beach, Florida on Nov 1, 2006

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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