The person at the center of this case
Raul Ruelas
Missing Person · Open
28 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Raul Ruelas
Justice for Raul Ruelas — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Brown Chevrolet pickup - who was driving it and where did it go after picking up Raul?
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suspect
Lead #2Unknown male driver of the brown pickup - identity and current whereabouts unknown
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witness
Lead #3Co-workers or customers at the tire shop who may have seen the pickup or the driver
Raul Ruelas, a 38-year-old man, disappeared on December 26, 1997, in San Antonio, Texas, after being picked up by an unknown man driving a brown Chevrolet pickup while working at a tire shop. He has never been heard from since that day, leaving his fate unknown nearly three decades later. Anyone with information about Raul's whereabouts or the identity of the man in the brown pickup is urged to contact the San Antonio Police Department.
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More leads to consider
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evidence
Lead #4The brown Chevrolet pickup vehicle - locating it could provide critical forensic evidence
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NamUs case MP7984. Missing person: Raul Ruelas.
Last known contact: 1997-12-26 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX. Circumstances: Raul was working at a tire shop.
He was picked up by a man in a brown Chevrolet pickup. He has never been heard from again.
Demographics: 38 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 130 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: When last seen, he was wearing a brown jacket, red shirt, black pants; Footwear: Black dress shoes. Investigating agency: San Antonio Police Department | 97-785024.
Timeline of Events
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1997-12-26
Raul Ruelas Disappearance
Raul Ruelas was picked up by an unknown man driving a brown Chevrolet pickup while working at a tire shop in San Antonio. He has never been heard from again.
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Case Information
Incident:December 26, 1997
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 26, 1997
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2102077660
You can remain anonymous