Gloria Cruz Medina Missing Person Case

Nov 05, 2016

Mar 25, 2024

Gloria

Cruz Medina

66

33

59 inches

95 lbs

115 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

In the spring of 1993, a 33-year-old woman named Gloria Cruz Medina vanished from Phoenix, Arizona. On April 25th of that year, she was last seen in the area of 700 East Mohave Street. At the time of her disappearance, Gloria was described as a Hispanic and White/Caucasian female with black hair and hazel eyes. She stood at 4'11" and weighed between 95 and 115 pounds. Gloria had several distinctive tattoos that her loved ones hoped would help identify her: a flower on her right breast, the name "Gloria" or "Mother" on her left wrist or hand, and the name "Leto" on her left ankle. She was also known by several aliases, including Mary Helen Ceve, Mary Ann Martinez, Cruz Gloria Medina, Linda Torres, and her nickname, "Cruzie". The details surrounding Gloria's disappearance remain scarce. The circumstances of what happened on that late April day are unknown, leaving a painful void for her family and friends. The official report of her disappearance was not created until November 5, 2016, over two decades after she was last seen. The Phoenix Police Department is the investigating agency, but without more information, the trail has grown cold over the many years that have passed. The lack of public information about what she was wearing or her state of mind at the time she went missing has made it difficult to piece together the events of that day. Decades have now passed since Gloria Cruz Medina was last seen. The passage of time has not diminished the hope of finding answers, though the case remains unsolved. Her family has endured a long and painful journey, marked by uncertainty. The creation of her missing person case so many years after she vanished highlights the enduring nature of their search for closure. The investigation into her disappearance is an ongoing effort to uncover the truth of what happened to her. The case serves as a somber reminder of a life interrupted and the lasting impact of a person's unexplained absence on their community and loved ones.

Apr 25, 1993

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

Phoenix

19015

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix

Arizona

Maricopa County

85004

Stuart Somershoe

Police Volunteer

2120 North Central Avenue, Arizona

6022626151

Local

Law Enforcement

201600002071911

2016-11-05

Phoenix Police Department

Black

Hazel

Hazel

07/24/2026