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Ronald La Valley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Cruz, California on Jan 07, 1988

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2009

Feb 23, 2024

Ronald

La Valley

58

20

68 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 07, 1988

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

7157

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95062

5200 Soquel Avenue, California

8314711121

County

Law Enforcement

www.scsheriff.com

889925

1988-01-07

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

7569

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/18/2026


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Ronald Dean La Valley, a 20-year-old male, went missing on January 7, 1988, from Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz County, California. He was last seen by his roommates, who later reported him missing. Ronald, who was also known by the nickname "Ronnie," was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He had distinguishing features such as a scar on his right cheek and a pierced left ear.

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Last Seen: Jan 07, 1988

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  • 908DMCA - Ronald Dean La Valley - Doe Network
  • Ronald Dean La Valley Jr. - The Charley Project
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