Rolando Ramirez Missing Person Case

Apr 29, 2025

May 01, 2025

Rolando

Ramirez

21

16

69 inches

70 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the quiet community of San Tan Valley, Arizona, a family's life was changed on January 24, 2021. On that Sunday evening, 16-year-old Rolando Ramirez was reported as a runaway from an academy located in nearby Queen Creek. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5'9" and 5'10" and weighing approximately 160 to 170 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. The last time anyone saw him, he was wearing a grey shirt, black shorts, and a black sweatshirt, a simple outfit for what would become a complex and lingering mystery. The initial report filed with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detailed the circumstances as a runaway case. The hours that followed his departure from the academy were filled with uncertainty. As day turned to night and then into another day, the absence of the teenager became a growing concern for his loved ones and the authorities. The search for answers began, with investigators from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office taking the lead on the case, designated under the incident number IR21002192. Years have passed since Rolando was last seen, and his case remains an open wound for those who know him. The transition from a teenage boy to a young man has occurred in his absence, his current age now estimated to be 21. The lack of any significant leads or new information has left his family in a state of perpetual waiting. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, their stories often fading from public view as time moves on. The investigation, however, continues, with the hope that one day there will be answers and a resolution for Rolando and his family.

Jan 24, 2021

Queen Creek

Arizona

Maricopa County

Queen Creek

No

167743

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85003

Ryan McLaughlin

Investigator

550 West Jackson Street, Arizona

6028761000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.mcso.org/

IR21002192

2021-01-24

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

08/04/2026