The person at the center of this case
Paul Minniear
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: Paul Minniear
Justice for Paul Minniear — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Where has Paul been living in the Santa Cruz area since December 2020?
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contact
Lead #2Why did contact cease in December 2020—did something happen to him or did he voluntarily disappear?
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Lead #3Have any friends, family members, or acquaintances seen Paul or had any contact with him since December 2020?
Paul Minniear, a 49-year-old white male, was last contacted in December 2020 in Santa Cruz, California, and has not been heard from since. His mother reported him missing after an extended period without contact, and he is believed to be living in the Santa Cruz area. The case remains open with the Santa Cruz Police Department, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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NamUs case MP131752. Missing person: Paul Minniear.
Last known contact: 2020-12-01 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Paul's mom reported him missing after not hearing from him since December of 2020.
He is thought to be living somewhere in the Santa Cruz area. Demographics: 49 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 170 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Santa Cruz Police Department | 22S-04183 | 2022-07-21.
Timeline of Events
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2020-12-01
Last Contact
Paul Minniear was last known to have contact in Santa Cruz, California in December 2020.
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:June 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314205800
You can remain anonymous