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Ronald Cotton
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Missing Person: Cotton Ronald
Justice for Ronald Cotton — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Ronald leave the VA group home, and was this departure voluntary or indicative of distress?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Ronald in Santa Cruz after March 24, 2026?
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Lead #3Has Ronald attempted to contact family, friends, or other veterans since his disappearance?
Ronald Cotton, a 40-year-old Black male veteran, disappeared on March 24, 2026, after leaving his placement at a Veterans Affairs group home in Santa Cruz, California. He has not been heard from since his departure and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Anyone with information about Ronald's location or activities since March 24 is urged to contact the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
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NamUs case MP158991. Missing person: Cotton Ronald.
Last known contact: 2026-03-24 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Ronald left his placement at his appointed Veteran's Affairs group home.
He has not been heard from since. Demographics: 40 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 190 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office | 2602128 | 2026-03-27.
Timeline of Events
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2026-03-24
Ronald Cotton disappears
Ronald left his placement at his appointed Veteran's Affairs group home in Santa Cruz, CA and has not been heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:March 24, 2026
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 24, 2026
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314711121
You can remain anonymous