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Elijah Diaz Missing Person Case

Last seen in El Cajon, California on Aug 29, 2015

Victim Details

Oct 01, 2015

Mar 18, 2024

Elijah

Diaz

30

20

67 inches

69 inches

100 lbs

110 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

Aug 29, 2015

El Cajon

California

San Diego County

92020

No

17301

El Cajon Police Department

El Cajon

California

San Diego County

92020

100 Civic Center Way, California

6195793311

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofelcajon.us/your-government/departments/police

15007451

2015-08-31

El Cajon Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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Elijah “Bear” Diaz, a 20-year-old Native American man from El Cajon, California, was last seen on August 29, 2015. He had Type 1 diabetes and was in poor health due to complications such as neuropathy, which caused severe foot wounds. Bear required insulin and daily care. His mother last saw him when she dropped him off at his home in the 700 block of Joey Avenue around 10 p.m. They exchanged a goodnight text at 11:19 p.m., marking the last time anyone heard from him.

When his mothe ...
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    Has anyone looked into the significance of Bear’s missing belongings, particularly the TV and bedd... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Bear's case lately, and something that's been gnawing at me is that h... ...Read More
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