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Luis Cruz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Buffalo, New York on Aug 20, 2012

Victim Details

Created

Jun 10, 2020

Case Added

Oct 11, 2023

Firstname

Luis

Lastname

Cruz

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

48 inches

Height To

48 inches

Weight

90 lbs

Weight To

90 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 20, 2012

City

Buffalo

State

New York

County

Erie County

Zip Code

14207

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

83759

Agency Name

Buffalo Police Department

Agency City

Buffalo

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Erie County

Agency Zip Code

14202

Agency Contact

Agency Address

68 Court Street, New York

Agency Phone

7168514444

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

bpdny.org

Agency Case #

12-224-0003

Primary Agency

Buffalo Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/03/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the late summer of 2012, a family in Buffalo, New York, was forever changed by the quiet disappearance of a young boy. On August 20th of that year, 13-year-old Luis Cruz, a male with brown hair and brown eyes, vanished from his home. At the time he went missing, he was described as being four feet eight inches tall and weighing approximately 90 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are profoundly unsettling, as he is believed to have left the family residence while everyone ...

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Last Seen: Aug 20, 2012

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Luis Cruz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Buffalo, New York on Aug 20, 2012

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