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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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Ronald leave the VA group home, and what circumstances led to his departure?
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location
Lead #2Where was Ronald last physically seen after leaving the group home?
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contact
Lead #3Has Ronald attempted to contact anyone since March 24, 2026?
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 remains missing. Anyone with information about Ronald's whereabouts is urged to contact the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
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Lead #4Does Ronald have any known associates, family members, or locations he frequented in the Santa Cruz area?
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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 Missing
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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2026-03-27
Case Reported
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office initiated investigation into Ronald Cotton's disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:March 24, 2026
Last Updated:May 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 24, 2026
Last Updated:May 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314711121
You can remain anonymous