Lina Barcelos Borges Missing from Santa Cruz, California age 24

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Lina Barcelos Borges, a 24-year-old resident of San Jose, California, was last seen on March 21, 1984, in Santa Cruz. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unresolved and are considered suspicious by investigators. At the time she went missing, Borges was 5'0" tall and weighed approximately 105 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

The day after Borges was last seen, March 22, 1984, her brown 1980 Buick was discovered abandoned on the southbound side of Highway 1 in D ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 21, 1984

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Lina

Lastname

Barcelos Borges

Current Age

24

Age At Disappearance

24

Height

5'0 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Female

Notes

Borges was last seen in Santa Cruz, California on March 21, 1984. The next day, her brown 1980 Buick was found abandoned on Highway 1 southbound, with the motor still running. A pair of women's shoes were located on the cliffs nearby, but there was no sign of Borges. She has never been heard from again. Borges is considered to be missing under suspicious circumstances.

Last Seen

Mar 21, 1984

City

Santa Cruz

State

California

Zip Code

Santa Cruz

Vehicles

7

Agency Name

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

Agency Phone

831-454-7600

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Lina Barcelos Borges
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