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Juan Cruz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Portland, Oregon on Aug 25, 2010

Victim Details

Aug 02, 2011

Jan 05, 2024

Juan

Cruz

66

51

62 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Aug 25, 2010

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97206

No

10542

Portland Police Bureau

Portland

Oregon

Multnomah County

97204

Heidi Helwig

Detective

1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon

5038230400

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/549803

10-70404

2010-08-25

Portland Police Bureau

Black

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026


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In the late summer of 2010, a sense of unease settled over a household in Portland, Oregon, when 51-year-old Juan Almaraz Cruz, a Hispanic male, vanished without a trace. On the evening of August 25, 2010, Juan had enjoyed a night out with friends before returning to the home he shared with roommates. This would be the last time he was seen by those who knew him. The details surrounding his activities that night remain limited, but it is known that after this final sighting by his roommates, Jua ...
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Last Seen: Aug 25, 2010

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    I've been following Juan Cruz's case for a while, and something that's always intrigued me is the ti... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else looked into the friends Juan Cruz was out with the night he disappeared? I’ve been... ...Read More
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    Has anyone ever looked into the cab companies and rideshare services operating in Portland around th... ...Read More
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