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Soni Benetton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fontana, California on May 26, 1989

Victim Details

Jun 24, 2011

Dec 19, 2023

Soni

Benetton

52

15

70 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 26, 1989

Fontana

California

San Bernardino County

92335

10398

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Fontana Station

Fontana

California

San Bernardino County

92335

17780 Arrow Boulevard, California

9093566767

County

Law Enforcement

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/patrol-stations/fontana/

89039906

1989-05-26

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Fontana Station

Black

Brown

Brown

07/30/2026


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Soni Michael Benetton, a 15-year-old boy, went missing on May 26, 1989, from Fontana, California. At the time, Soni was a ward of the Los Angeles County Court and had run away from a group home. He has not been seen since. Soni was described as being 5'10" tall, weighing 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Despite the passage of time, few details have emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

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Last Seen: May 26, 1989

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