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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

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Lina

Barcelos Borges

24

24

5'0 inches

150 lbs

White

Female

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.

Mar 21, 1984

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz

7

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

831-454-7600

01/25/2026