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Benny Reuben Missing Person Case

Last seen in Arcata, California on Apr 28, 2016

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 20, 2021

Case Added

Sep 12, 2023

First Name

Benny

Last Name

Reuben

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 28, 2016

City

Arcata

State

California

County

Humboldt County

Zip Code

95521

Tribal Land

Agency ID

108315

Agency Name

Arcata Police Department

Agency City

Arcata

Agency State

California

Agency County

Humboldt County

Agency Zip Code

95521

Agency Contact

Taron Brown

Contact Job Title

Evidence Technician

Agency Address

736 F Street, California

Agency Phone

7078222424

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.cityofarcata.org/206/Police

Agency Case #

16-1186

Agency Report Date

Apr 28, 2016

Primary Agency

Arcata Police Department

Case Contributors

6500

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Oct 5, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP85542) and 2 other sources

Benny Walter Reuben Jr., a 64-year-old man, was last seen in Arcata, California, on April 25, 2016, after being discharged from the hospital. Benny was transient at the time and was receiving assistance from a local housing partnership. After his hospital discharge, he failed to attend several work-related appointments, raising concerns about his whereabouts. His disappearance remains unsolved, with no further leads or sightings reported since that day.

Standing at 6'2" and weighing about 170 pounds, Benny had brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last known to have missing teeth, but dental records were not available to aid in his identification. The Arcata Police Department continues to investigate his case, though few details have emerged about what may have happened to him after his release from the hospital. His family and law enforcement agencies are still seeking answers regarding his disappearance.
Last Seen: Apr 28, 2016

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Benny Walter Reuben | State of California - Department of Justice

Benny Walter Reuben Jr. - The Charley Project

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 — Covelo, California

UP124271 • Found Oct 24, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 64 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 79%86 mi away, same state

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 100%6'1"–6'3" vs 6'2"

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Benny Reuben Missing Person Case

Last seen in Arcata, California on Apr 28, 2016

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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