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Jose Arruda Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lauderhill, Florida on Sep 06, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Sep 18, 2013

Case Added

Jun 25, 2024

Firstname

Jose

Lastname

Arruda

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 06, 2002

City

Lauderhill

State

Florida

County

Broward County

Zip Code

Lauderhill

Tribal Land

Agency ID

14192

Agency Name

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Agency City

Fort Lauderdale

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Broward County

Agency Zip Code

33312

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1300 West Broward Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

9547644357

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.flpd.org/home

Agency Case #

34-0311-006052

Agency Report Date

2003-11-14

Primary Agency

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Jose Bonifacio Arruda was **50 years old** when he was last seen on **September 6, 2002**, departing from an executive airport in **Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida** (. On that day, he piloted a **single-engine Piper Pawnee** aircraft and was bound for **Brazil**, where he planned to arrive and then contact his wife. No such contact was ever received.

According to NamUs case file **MP21835**, the date of last contact is noted as **September 6, 2002**, confirming the same timeli ...

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