Feb 24, 2021
Mar 08, 2023
Steven
Ruiz
19
15
66 inches
67 inches
150 lbs
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the town of Norman, Oklahoma, a then 16-year-old male named Steven Ruiz was reported missing. The date of his last contact was January 19, 2021. At the time he went missing, Steven was described as being of White/Caucasian and Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, standing between 5'6" and 5'7" tall, and weighing approximately 150 to 155 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were that he had run away from a group home. The Norman Police Department was the investigating agency in Steven's case. Concern for his well-being grew as time passed with no contact from the teenager. Information about his disappearance was shared in hopes that the public could provide leads to his whereabouts. Community members and organizations dedicated to finding missing persons kept his story in the public eye, sharing his description and the known details of his last known location. Ultimately, Steven Ruiz was located and is no longer considered a missing person. While the exact date and the specific circumstances of his recovery are not widely publicized, the official record of his case has been updated to reflect that he has been found alive. This resolution brought an end to the uncertainty surrounding his case, offering a sense of relief to those who were concerned for his safety and followed his story. The case serves as a reminder of the many individuals who go missing and the importance of community awareness and law enforcement efforts in bringing them home.
Jan 19, 2021
Norman
Oklahoma
Cleveland County
Norman
No
101093
Norman Police Department
Norman
Oklahoma
Cleveland County
73069
John Barbour
Detective
201-B West Gray Street, Oklahoma
4053211444
Local
Law Enforcement
2021-00003512
Norman Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
Yes
06/14/2026