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Nicholas Plaza Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Antonio, Texas on Oct 23, 2001

Victim Details

Created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Jan 10, 2024

First Name

Nicholas

Last Name

Plaza

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

37 inches

Weight

30 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 23, 2001

City

San Antonio

State

Texas

County

Bexar County

Zip Code

78227

Agency ID

3670

Agency Name

San Antonio Police Department

Agency City

San Antonio

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Bexar County

Agency Zip Code

78207

Agency Address

315 South Santa Rosa, Texas

Agency Phone

2102077660

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

01-782600

Agency Report Date

Nov 21, 2001

Primary Agency

San Antonio Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP6535) and 9 other sources

Nicholas Plaza, a 5-year-old boy from San Antonio, Texas, was last seen at his home on October 23, 2001. His disappearance was not reported until November 21, and investigators suspect foul play. His mother, Priscilla Plaza, and her boyfriend, Ruben Zavala Jr., were both implicated in the case. They claimed Nicholas had died and that his body was disposed of, though his remains were never found. Both were later convicted of related crimes, with Zavala receiving 67 years and Priscilla 20 years in prison. Nicholas has never been located.
Last Seen: Oct 23, 2001