Eloy Ruiz Rivera, 19, was last heard from shortly after he crossed from Mexico into Arizona in 2005. His family’s final contact with him came soon after he made it into Arizona; after that call there were no further calls, letters, or confirmed sightings. The exact point where he entered Arizona is not known, and beyond the brief contact the trail went cold.

The Phoenix Police Department holds the official case file, which contains the limited facts known about his disappearance. His family continues to hope for information that could explain what happened to Eloy after he entered the state.

If anyone was in the borderlands of Arizona in early 2005 or has information about Eloy Ruiz Rivera’s movements after that crossing, please come forward.