On December 24, 2000, 20-year-old Ben Ta, also known as Binh Cong Ta, was last seen in Westminster, California. Since that Christmas Eve, there has been no contact with him, and the details surrounding his disappearance remain scarce. The Westminster Police Department is the investigating agency for this cold case.
Ta is an Asian male with black hair and black eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 5'4" and 5'7" tall and weighing between 115 and 130 pounds. A distinguishing feature is a tattoo of his last name, "TA," on his upper back. When he was last seen, Ta was wearing a black jacket, a blue shirt, a white long-sleeved thermal undershirt, black pants, and a black baseball cap.
Despite the passage of over two decades, very few details about the circumstances of Ta's disappearance have been made public. Information regarding what he was doing on the day he went missing, who he may have been with, or any potential reasons for his disappearance is not available in public records.
The investigation into Ben Ta's disappearance is ongoing. His case is listed with the State of California - Department of Justice, The Charley Project, and NamUs as case number MP6707. Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact the Westminster Police Department at 898-3315, referencing case number 00-15357.
Last Seen: Dec 24, 2000
