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Rafael Ruiz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami Beach, Florida on Mar 13, 2010

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Victim Details

Created

Feb 26, 2013

Case Added

Sep 21, 2022

First Name

Rafael

Last Name

Ruiz

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 13, 2010

City

Miami Beach

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Zip Code

33139

Agency ID

13159

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 #

2010-00025904

Agency Report Date

Mar 16, 2010

Primary Agency

Miami Beach Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP19440) and 5 other sources

Rafael Eduardo Ruiz, age 21, was last seen on March 14, 2010, in Miami Beach, Florida. He had gone to the beach with a female friend and later met up with a couple of other individuals. At some point during the outing, Rafael walked away from the group, leaving all of his personal belongings behind, and was never heard from again. He was last seen wearing a t-shirt and dark-colored swim shorts.

Rafael did not have access to his vehicle at the time of his disappearance, as his girlfriend was using it. He also suffered from asthma and was reliant on an inhaler, which raised concerns about his wellbeing. Despite extensive searches, no further clues about his whereabouts have been found, and few details are available regarding what may have happened after he walked away from his group that day.

The Miami Beach Police Department continues to investigate his case, but it remains unresolved, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.
Last Seen: Mar 13, 2010

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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Help Find Missing - Rafael Eduardo Ruiz | Miami Beach FL - Facebook

Rafael Eduardo Ruiz - The Charley Project

The Disappearance of Rafael Eduardo Ruiz

Missing Person / NamUs #MP19440 | NamUs

2010 Archives - Disappeared Blog

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

82%Moderate

John Doe — Belle Glade (unincorporated Palm Beach County), Florida

UP57312 • Found Jan 24, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 83%70 mi away, same state

TimingFound 8 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"

Weight 100%142 lb vs 140–150 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

John Doe — Miami, Florida

UP14879 • Found Dec 22, 2015

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 97%20 mi away, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'8"

77%Possible

John Doe — Miami Gardens, Florida

UP93483 • Found Jul 5, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%13 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 68%5'11" vs 5'7"–5'8"

Weight 98%124 lb vs 140–150 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Rafael Ruiz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami Beach, Florida on Mar 13, 2010

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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