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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP77400) and 3 other sources
In the quiet community of Mineola, New York, a family was changed forever on June 25, 2005, the day 31-year-old Ray Lima vanished. A white male with a notable tattoo on his right arm of an eagle with an American flag and a sword, Ray was a presence not easily overlooked. He was last seen leaving his residence on foot, a simple act that marked the beginning of a long and painful mystery for his loved ones. On that summer day, he was wearing a tan short-sleeve shirt adorned with American flags, blue jeans, and white sneakers, an image that remains etched in the memory of those who last saw him.

The years that followed his disappearance have been filled with a quiet anguish and an unyielding search for answers. Ray, who stood at 5 feet 10 inches and weighed around 224 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, seemingly disappeared without a trace. The Nassau County Police Department opened an investigation, but despite their efforts, definitive leads have been elusive. The circumstances surrounding his departure from his home on foot have left investigators and his family with a frustrating lack of information to piece together the events of that day and the ones that followed. The silence in his case has been profound, leaving a void for those who knew and loved him.

The official investigation into Ray Lima's disappearance remains open, a cold case heavy with unanswered questions. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind families to navigate a world of uncertainty. The known details are sparse: he left his home and was never seen or heard from again. There has been no significant progress publicly shared that would indicate his whereabouts or what might have happened to him. The overview of this case is one of sudden and unexplained absence, a man who one moment was part of the fabric of his community and the next was gone, leaving only memories and an ongoing search for truth.

Last Seen: Jun 25, 2005