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Eloy Ruiz Rivera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Jan 01, 2005

Victim Details

Created

Jun 27, 2024

Case Added

Jun 27, 2024

Firstname

Eloy

Lastname

Ruiz Rivera

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 01, 2005

City

Phoenix

State

Arizona

County

Maricopa County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

145452

Agency Name

Phoenix Police Department

Agency City

Phoenix

Agency State

Arizona

Agency County

Maricopa County

Agency Zip Code

85004

Agency Contact

Lourdes Lopez

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

Agency Phone

6022626151

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

202100001792434

Agency Report Date

2021-11-17

Primary Agency

Phoenix Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the vast, arid landscape where Arizona meets Mexico, stories of hope and desperation often unfold. For one family, the year 2005 began with a period of anxious silence that has yet to be broken. A young man, 19-year-old Eloy Ruiz Rivera, embarked on a life-changing journey, crossing the border with dreams and aspirations that were known only to him and his loved ones. The last time his family ever heard from him was shortly after he made it into Arizona. That final contact, a fleeting connect ...

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Last Seen: Jan 01, 2005

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Eloy Ruiz Rivera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Jan 01, 2005

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