Ruth Cruz Lopez was 16 when she was reported missing from Elkton, Maryland. She was last seen on March 9, 2026, and the case was entered into national systems with NCMEC case number 2079994 and NCIC number M838823612. The Maryland State Police and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children were listed as contacts for tips; public notices directed callers to the Maryland State Police at 410-996-7800 or NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST.

Several online listings that once showed her case later returned as unavailable without a verified public explanation or confirmed outcome. If anyone has information about Ruth’s whereabouts or remembers seeing her in Elkton around March 9, 2026, please contact the Maryland State Police or NCMEC.