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In the winter of 2025, a sense of unease settled over a community in Queens, New York, following the disappearance of 16-year-old Natalia Ruiz. The young woman was last seen on January 9, 2025, and as hours turned into days, concern for her well-being grew among her family and friends. The initial days following her disappearance were filled with urgent pleas for information and a significant mobilization of community members who shared her story in the hopes of bringing her home safely.
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Last Seen: Jan 09, 2025

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Victim Details

Jul 17, 2025

Jul 24, 2025

Natalia

Ruiz

17

16

61 inches

130 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Jan 09, 2025

Queens

New York

Queens County

Queens

No

172061

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

Dawn Waller

Police Officer

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

KNMP25-167

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Black

Brown

Brown

Yes

06/30/2026


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