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Jesus de la Cruz
Justice for Jesus de la Cruz — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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What happened to Jesus de la Cruz after he was last seen on Park Street? Did he encounter someone he knew or a stranger?
Were there any witnesses to his disappearance or anyone who saw him in the hours and days following September 28, 1996?
Jesus has distinctive identifying marks: a scar above his left eye, birthmarks on his left calf and left forehead, and a pierced left ear. Could these features help identify him if he survived?
Jesus de la Cruz, a six-year-old boy, disappeared on September 28, 1996, while walking on Park Street near his home in Lynn, Massachusetts. Nearly three decades later, his fate remains unknown, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him that day. Anyone with information about Jesus's disappearance is urged to contact the FBI or local authorities, as even small details could prove crucial to solving this long-cold case.
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September 28, 1996 Lynn, Massachusetts Jesus de la Cruz was last seen on September 28, 1996, walking on Park Street near his residence in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was six years old at the time of his disappearance and has not been seen since.
De la Cruz has a scar above his left eye, birthmarks on his left calf and the left side of his forehead, and his left ear is pierced. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and brown and yellow boots.
Remarks: De la Cruz has a scar above his left eye, birthmarks on his left calf and the left side of his forehead, and has his left ear pierced.
Six-year-old Jesus de la Cruz last seen walking on Park Street near his residence in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and brown and yellow boots.