The person at the center of this case
Ronald Jacobson
Missing Person · Open
22 years waiting · since 2004
Missing Person: Ronald Jacobson
Justice for Ronald Jacobson — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was Ronald's daily routine and where did he typically stay in the Santa Cruz area?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone in the local homeless or transient community have contact with Ronald after January 2004?
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clue
Lead #3Why did Ronald's family or acquaintances not report him missing until years later?
Ronald Jacobson, a 38-year-old white male, was last known to be in contact on January 1, 2004, in Santa Cruz, California, where he was living a transient lifestyle. He has not been heard from in over two decades, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about Ronald's whereabouts or activities since 2004 is urged to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department.
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location
Lead #4Are there specific shelters, encampments, or gathering places in Santa Cruz where Ronald was known to frequent?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP131750. Missing person: Ronald Jacobson.
Last known contact: 2004-01-01 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Circumstances: Ronald has not been heard from in 13 years.
He was known to be living a transient lifestyle in the Santa Cruz area. Demographics: 38 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Santa Cruz Police Department | 17S-07491 | 2017-09-13.
Timeline of Events
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2004-01-01
Last Known Contact
Ronald Jacobson was last known to be in contact in Santa Cruz, California. He was living a transient lifestyle in the area.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
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