Jose Cruz was 16 when he vanished from Decatur, Georgia, in the autumn of 2009. The last confirmed sighting was October 8, 2009. At the time he was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 115 pounds.

Authorities have said the circumstances are unclear and have considered that he may have left voluntarily. Investigators suggested he might still be in the Decatur area or could have traveled to nearby Atlanta. The DeKalb County Police Department opened the case under number 09-128226; the case is registered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the NamUs database. An age-progressed photo showing how he might have looked at 20 was released in 2014.

Few significant leads have been reported and the investigation remains open. If anyone knew Jose, saw him around October 8, 2009, or has information about his possible whereabouts, please come forward.