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Brian Benjamin Hirsch, a 35-year-old man, was last seen on August 1, 2000, in Santa Cruz, California. At the time of his disappearance, he had taken his black 1991 Ford Aerostar to a smog shop in the area. The vehicle, bearing California license plate number 3TLR809, was serviced, but after that day, Hirsch was never heard from again. Described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, Hirsch stood at 5'7" and weighed around 150 pounds.
Despite ongoing efforts by law enforcement, ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 2000
Despite ongoing efforts by law enforcement, ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 2000
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Feb 23, 2024
Brian
Hirsch
59
35
67 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 01, 2000
Santa Cruz
California
Santa Cruz County
204
7156
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Santa Cruz
California
Santa Cruz County
95062
5200 Soquel Avenue, California
8314711121
County
Law Enforcement
20008011
2000-08-01
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/18/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hi everyone,
I’ve been following Brian Benjamin Hirsch’s case for a while now, and something ... ...Read More
11/02/2023
I’ve been following Brian Benjamin Hirsch’s case for a while now, and something ... ...Read More
11/02/2023
I recently stumbled upon Brian Benjamin Hirsch's case while reading about cold cases in Santa Cruz, ... ...Read More
08/23/2023
08/23/2023
Has anyone heard more about the state of the smog shop where Brian's car was last seen on August 1, ... ...Read More
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
