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Enrique De La Cruz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Why, Arizona on Sep 06, 2009

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Enrique

De La Cruz

55

39

64 inches

66 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Sep 06, 2009

Why

Arizona

Pima County

4724

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 1066

2009-12-15

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/28/2026


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On September 6, 2009, 39-year-old Enrique Pulido de la Cruz was last seen in a remote area of Arizona. He was with a group of people attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border near Lukeville. At some point during their journey, de la Cruz reportedly became exhausted. Near the town of Why, Arizona, situated between Gila Bend and Ajo, he made the decision to turn back and head south. It was at this juncture that he was last seen by the members of his group, and he has not been heard from since. ...
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