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Roelof Debruyn Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 11, 2022

Victim Details

Jun 26, 2023

May 3, 2024

Roelof

Debruyn

59

55

72 inches

150 lbs

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 11, 2022

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89128

No

126087

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Las Vegas

Nevada

Clark County

89106

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Nevada

7028283111

Local

Law Enforcement

www.lvmpd.com

LLV220100054935

Jan 20, 2022

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

2607

Blond/Strawberry

Green

Green

Oct 11, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP104923) and 1 other source
In the community of Las Vegas, Nevada, the search continues for Roelof Edward Debruyn, a man who vanished in the winter of 2022. He was 55 years old at the time of his disappearance. His last confirmed location was near the 7400 block of Summer Sun Drive on January 11, 2022, around 12:00 in the afternoon. Since that day, his whereabouts have remained unknown, leaving his loved ones and investigators with a troubling and unresolved case. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance nine days after he was last seen.

Roelof is described as a Caucasian male with blond or strawberry-colored hair and green eyes. At the time he went missing, he stood at 6 feet tall and his weight was estimated to be between 150 and 220 pounds. He has several distinct physical features, including multiple piercings and a tattoo of a piranha on his right arm. Details regarding the clothing he was wearing on the day of his disappearance have not been made publicly available. There is also no information to suggest he was using any form of transportation.

The circumstances surrounding Roelof Debruyn's disappearance remain unclear, and authorities have not released specific details about what they believe may have happened. His case is listed among the cold cases of missing persons being handled by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The lack of information has made the investigation challenging, and public assistance is crucial in trying to piece together the events leading up to his disappearance. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind questions and a void in the lives of their families.
Last Seen: Jan 11, 2022

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    82%Moderate
    John Doe — Henderson, Nevada
    UP135976 • Found Nov 17, 2024
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 99%Est. 58–72 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%17 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10"–6'2" vs 6'0"
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Henderson, Nevada
    UP104115 • Found Dec 22, 2022
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 77%Est. 38–52 vs 55
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%17 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada - unidentified case UP154182
    John Doe — Las Vegas, Nevada
    UP154182 • Found Nov 27, 2025
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 40–70 vs 55 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'0" vs 6'0"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (3)

    I was just reading somewhere there is a vast network of tunnels and washes that the homeless... ...Read More
    05/29/2026
    Did anyone else notice that Roelof Debruyn's case hasn't received much media attention? I mean, it's... ...Read More
    09/30/2024
    Has anyone looked into the places Roelof Debruyn might have frequently visited in Vegas? I know it... ...Read More
    06/08/2024

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