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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person
Lead #1Why did Paul's mother not hear from him starting in December 2020—did his communication pattern change suddenly or was he already isolated?
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location
Lead #2Where in the Santa Cruz area was Paul believed to be living at the time of his disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the Santa Cruz community have recent contact with Paul or see him after December 2020?
Paul Minniear, a 49-year-old man, went missing in December 2020 from the Santa Cruz area and has not been heard from since. His mother reported him missing after losing contact with him, and he is believed to be living somewhere in the Santa Cruz region. 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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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led authorities to believe Paul is still living in the Santa Cruz area rather than having traveled elsewhere?
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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 Known Contact
Paul Minniear was last heard from in December 2020 in Santa Cruz, California.
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2022-07-21
Case Reported to NamUs
Case MP131752 registered with National Missing & Unidentified Persons System by Santa Cruz Police Department.
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 2020
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8314205800
You can remain anonymous