The person at the center of this case
Alberto Batista
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2004
Missing Person: Alberto Batista
Justice for Alberto Batista — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Alberto Batista leave on his bicycle immediately before or after his girlfriend's death from natural causes?
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Lead #2What was the exact nature of his relationship with his girlfriend, and did her death trigger his departure?
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Lead #3Has any trace of Alberto Batista or his bicycle been found in the two decades since his disappearance?
Alberto Batista, a 63-year-old man, disappeared on September 6, 2004, from Auburndale, Florida, after riding away on his bicycle shortly before his girlfriend died of natural causes. He was reported missing ten days later by his girlfriend's mother, and no one has seen or heard from him in the two decades since. The circumstances surrounding his sudden departure and prolonged absence remain unexplained, making this case a persistent mystery.
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses to Alberto Batista leaving on his bicycle or any sightings in the days following September 6, 2004?
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NamUs case MP5721. Missing person: Alberto Batista.
Last known contact: 2004-09-06 in Auburndale, Polk, FL. Circumstances: The victim was reported missing on 09/16/2004 by his deceased girlfriend’s mother.
He allegedly rode off on his bicycle before his girlfriend died of natural causes. No one has seen or heard from the victim since his disappearance.
Demographics: 63 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | 2004-157362.
Timeline of Events
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2004-09-06
Alberto Batista disappears
Alberto Batista rode off on his bicycle from Auburndale, Florida. His girlfriend died of natural causes around this time.
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2004-09-16
Missing person report filed
Alberto Batista was reported missing by his deceased girlfriend's mother, ten days after his disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2004
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2004
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous