Lurvin Galeas Brizuela Missing Person Case

Dec 04, 2024

Dec 05, 2024

Lurvin

Galeas Brizuela

15

14

67 inches

85 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

In the summer of 2024, a community's concern was captured by the disappearance of a young girl from East Tennessee. Lurvin Galeas Brizuela, a 14-year-old female, vanished from her home in Morristown on July 24, 2024. She was last observed around 10:00 a.m. that Wednesday morning. When she went missing, Lurvin was described as being approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds, with both brown hair and brown eyes. The last clothing she was known to be wearing consisted of a black crop top, blue pants, and distinctive fluorescent Crocs. Her family reported her missing that day, sparking an urgent search and a public appeal for assistance. The Morristown Police Department immediately began an investigation into Lurvin's whereabouts. Concern for her safety was high, as her family and investigators believed she might be in the company of a 21-year-old man named Esteban Ranganal. This belief caused considerable alarm within the community and among law enforcement officials. Adding to the distress, Ranganal was reported to have a distinctive tattoo on his left forearm. Some reports even suggested the tattoo may have featured the missing girl's name and birthdate, a detail that intensified the urgency of the search. Authorities widely circulated descriptions of both the teenager and the man she was believed to be with, asking anyone with information to contact the police dispatch center immediately. Thankfully, this distressing case is no longer active, as Lurvin Galeas Brizuela has been located and is no longer considered a missing person. The circumstances and specific details regarding when and how she was found have not been publicly detailed, which is common in such sensitive cases involving a minor. The investigation began with a report of a 14-year-old girl missing from her Morristown home on July 24, 2024, with authorities and her family expressing deep concern that she was with a 21-year-old man. The subsequent appeal for public help highlighted the community's role in bringing a missing child home safely. The resolution of her case brought an end to a period of fear and uncertainty for her loved ones and the concerned public.

Jul 24, 2024

Morristown

Tennessee

Hamblen County

Morristown

No

159247

Morristown Police Department

Morristown

Tennessee

Hamblen County

37814

100 West 1st North Street, Tennessee

4235852710

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.mymorristown.com/departments/police/index.php

20240705153

2024-07-24

Morristown Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

06/23/2026