Manolo Cruz Missing from Poway, California age 79

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Manolo Cruz, a 79-year-old man, was last seen on November 19, 2018, leaving his residence in Poway, California, at approximately 3:00 p.m.. At the time of his disappearance, Cruz, an Asian male, was 5'7" tall and weighed 175 pounds. He was wearing a green polo shirt and denim shorts. Cruz was driving an off-white 2002 Nissan Infiniti SUV with the California license plate number 4WTW042 and was reportedly on his way to a local Walmart. He did not have his cellular phone with him at the time.
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Last Seen: Nov 19, 2018

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Manolo

Lastname

Cruz

Current Age

79

Age At Disappearance

79

Height

5'7 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Notes

Cruz was last seen leaving his home in Poway, California at 3:00 p.m. on November 19, 2018. He was en route to Walmart and was driving an off-White 2002 Nissan Infiniti SUV with California license plate number 4WTW042. He didn't take his cellular phone with him and he has never been heard from again. Between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. on November 20, his debit card was used to buy gas at the BB Travel Center in Blythe, California, over 200 miles northeast of Poway. This is the last indication of his whereabouts. Cruz had wandered away from home before, shortly before his disappearance, but he was found safe by family members. His case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

Nov 19, 2018

City

Poway

State

California

Zip Code

Poway

Vehicles

3

Agency Name

San Diego Police Departmen

Agency Phone

619-531-2000

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Manolo Cruz
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