The person at the center of this case
Lila Bueratan (also known as Lilawattie Bueratan)
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Lila Bueratian
Justice for Lila Bueratan (also known as Lilawattie Bueratan) — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the relationship between Lila Bueratan and Bhagwan 'Moses' Lall, who is also missing from the same location?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were hundreds of valuable exotic birds left unattended at the ranch, suggesting an abrupt departure?
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witness
Lead #3What did the ranch hands employed at the facility know about the disappearances?
Lila Bueratan, a 35-year-old woman from Guyana, disappeared on June 2, 1994, from an exotic bird ranch in Loxahatchee, Florida. Three days later, a delivery driver discovered the ranch abandoned with hundreds of valuable birds left unattended, suggesting a sudden and unexplained departure. Investigators believe she is a victim of foul play, and her case remains unsolved after more than three decades.
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Lead #4What evidence or circumstances at the ranch might indicate foul play?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP28167. Missing person: Lila Bueratian.
Last known contact: 1994-06-02 in Loxahatchee, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: On June 5, 1994, a feed company delivery man made a routine stop at Moses Lall's exotic bird ranch.
The delivery driver was surprised to find the ranch deserted and hundreds of exotic birds (worth almost $700,000 in total) left unattended. The deliveryman had expected to find either Bhagwan "Moses" Lall (who is also missing; #MP28168), his aunt Lilawattie "Lila" Bueratan, or the two ranch hands that they employed.
Ms. Bueratan is originally from Guyana and has not been seen since June 2, 1994.
She is believed to be a victim of foul play. Demographics: 35 years, Female, Asian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 115 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 94-72124.
Timeline of Events
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1994-06-02
Last known contact
Lila Bueratan last seen on June 2, 1994 in Loxahatchee
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1994-06-05
Ranch discovered abandoned
Feed company delivery driver found the exotic bird ranch deserted with hundreds of birds unattended, worth approximately $700,000
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Case Information
Incident:June 2, 1994
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 2, 1994
Last Updated:June 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous