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Ruth Van Buskirk Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winter Haven, Florida on Oct 19, 2025

Victim Details

Created

Oct 21, 2025

Case Added

Nov 18, 2025

Firstname

Ruth

Lastname

Van Buskirk

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

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

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

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/31/2026

Area Last Seen:

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Ruth Van Buskirk was a 72-year-old female reported missing from Winter Haven, Florida, after she was last seen on October 19, 2025. Her disappearance centered in Polk County, where Winter Haven is located and where the Polk County Sheriff's Office serves as a full-service law enforcement agency for the county. Publicly available online information about her case was limited, but the available details indicate that she was entered as a missing person after concern arose for her whereabouts, promp ...

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Ruth Van Buskirk Missing Person Case

Last seen in Winter Haven, Florida on Oct 19, 2025

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