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In the late summer of 2023, the community of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was filled with concern for the well-being of 15-year-old Ronnie Ortega. His family's world was turned upside down on September 9th when Ronnie seemingly vanished without a trace. The day had started normally enough, with Ronnie working at the concession stand during a football game at Las Cruces High School. As the day turned to night, a sense of dread began to creep in when he did not return home. His grandmother, fraught wit ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 09, 2023

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Victim Details

Oct 24, 2023

Oct 27, 2023

Ronnie

Ortega

16

15

69 inches

125 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Sep 09, 2023

Las Cruces

New Mexico

Doña Ana County

Las Cruces

No

131080

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

Las Cruces

New Mexico

Doña Ana County

88007

Eduardo Flores

Detective

845 North Motel Boulevard, New Mexico

5755251911

County

Law Enforcement

2023-00060700

2023-09-09

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

05/22/2026


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