Ruth Van Buskirk Missing from Winter Haven, Florida age 72

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Ruth Van Buskirk is a 72-year-old woman who was reported missing from her home in Winter Haven, a city in Polk County in central Florida. Her case is recorded in national and law-enforcement systems as an open missing person investigation under NamUs case number MP151554 and Polk County Sheriff’s Office case number PK250042375. According to the public case entry, Ruth was last seen alive on October 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m. at her residence in Winter Haven. When she did not make co ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 19, 2025

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 21, 2025

Case Added

Nov 18, 2025

Firstname

Ruth

Lastname

Van Buskirk

Current Age

73

Age At Disappearance

72

Height

65 inches

Weight

50 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Oct 19, 2025

City

Winter Haven

State

Florida

County

Polk County

Zip Code

Winter Haven

Tribal Land

No

Vehicles

74

Agency ID

178772

Agency Name

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Winter Haven

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Polk County

Agency Zip Code

33880

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Florida

Agency Phone

8632986834

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

PK250042375

Agency Report Date

2025-10-20

Primary Agency

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

01/05/2026

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Ruth Van Buskirk
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