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Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie
Justice for Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Were any personal effects or clothing recovered from the water or shoreline following the incident?
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witness
Lead #2What accounts did other school trip participants provide about the exact circumstances and location of the wave incident?
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location
Lead #3Has systematic search and recovery been conducted along the Santa Cruz coast in the months and years following the disappearance?
Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie, a 25-year-old male, was swept into the ocean by a wave while on a school trip to Bonny Doon Beach at Coast Dairies State Park in Santa Cruz County on January 18, 2016, and has not been located since. Despite search efforts following the incident, no trace of Ahmad has been recovered from the water. The case remains open as authorities continue to seek any information about his whereabouts or remains.
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NamUs case MP42537. Missing person: Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie.
Last known contact: 2016-01-18 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Ahmad Nourzai was last seen on a school trip to Bonny Doon Beach at Coast Dairies State Park in Santa Cruz County, California on January 18, 2016.
A wave swept Ahmad to sea and he has not been located since. Demographics: 25 years, Male, Asian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 190 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: A gray or black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, a tan button-down shirt, dark-colored pants; Footwear: White sneakers.
Investigating agency: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office | 16-00473 | 2016-01-18.
Timeline of Events
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2016-01-18
Ahmad swept to sea
Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie was last seen on a school trip to Bonny Doon Beach at Coast Dairies State Park when a wave swept him into the ocean. He has not been located since.
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Case Information
Incident:January 18, 2016
Last Updated:September 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 18, 2016
Last Updated:September 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314711121
You can remain anonymous