Ruben Garza was 20 when he was last seen in Delano, California, on December 31, 2006. He was reported to have left a residence on Teresa Court at about 9:00 a.m. en route to visit friends in neighboring Tulare County. Garza is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 3 inches tall, about 120 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, multiple tattoos on both arms, and the nickname Little ET.

Several days after his disappearance, Garza’s vehicle was found abandoned on Avenue 16 between Delano and Earlimart, a stretch on the route to the friends he was visiting. No contact has been made from Garza since he went missing, and the Delano Police Department classifies him as an endangered missing person and continues to list the case under number DG0700039. The California Department of Justice also lists the case and urges anyone with information to contact the Delano Police Department at 721-3377.

Few public updates have been released over the years, leaving family and community questions unanswered. Did anyone in the Delano or Earlimart area see Ruben or his vehicle around December 31, 2006?