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Reuben Benavidez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tucson, Arizona on Jun 13, 2021

Victim Details

Jul 27, 2021

Jan 25, 2024

Reuben

Benavidez

90

85

66 inches

140 lbs

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jun 13, 2021

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85756

Yes

106014

Tucson Police Department

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85701

270 South Stone Avenue, Arizona

5207914444

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/police

2106140209

Jun 14, 2021

Tucson Police Department

5608

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 9, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP82597) and 7 other sources
In the late evening hours of June 13th, or in the early morning of June 14th, 2021, 85-year-old Reuben Peraza Benavidez, a Hispanic male, walked away from his home and vanished. He was last seen in the area of Valencia Road and Interstate 19 in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Benavidez was known to take very long walks, sometimes covering eight or more miles at a time. It is believed he may have been attempting to walk to Bisbee, Arizona. His home is near a desert area that borders the Tohono O'odham Nation and the San Xavier Indian Reservation, areas he was known to frequent during his walks.

Mr. Benavidez is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. He has gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was last seen wearing a shirt of an unknown color and blue jeans. He has been diagnosed with several medical conditions, including dementia, diabetes, and high blood pressure, for which he requires medication. He did not have a vehicle and is believed to have been on foot when he went missing.

The Tucson Police Department was notified of his disappearance and conducted searches of the areas he was known to frequent, but they were unable to locate him. The investigation into his disappearance remains active. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Reuben Benavidez is urged to contact 911 or the Tucson Police Department. The case serves as a painful reminder of the challenges faced by families of those with cognitive conditions who go missing, and the desperate search for answers that continues long after they are gone.
Last Seen: Jun 13, 2021

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Police in search of missing vulnerable adult | News | kvoa.com
  • Tucson Police: 85-year-old man missing since June 14 | News - KVOA
  • MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT ... - Tucson Police Department
  • Tucson police ask for help finding missing vulnerable adult
  • Police: 85-year-old man missing since Monday - KGUN 9
  • PHOTOS: Arizonans recently reported missing - ABC15 Arizona
  • Police locate missing man with dementia - KGUN 9

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona - unidentified case UP139166
    John Doe — Tucson, Arizona
    UP139166 • Found Jan 21, 2025
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 86%Est. 68–82 vs 85 when missing
    Race 60%White
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 93%120 lb vs 140–160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Green vs Brown

    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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