Missing Since: 2005-12-28 Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Ortiz was last seen in New Haven, Connecticut on December 28, 2005. He was riding his bicycle at the time of his disappearance. He has never been heard from again. He wasn’t reported missing until January 1. The same day Ortiz disappeared, a firefighter reported seeing a young man being abducted intersection of Poplar Street and and Lombard Street, near the firehouse. The man was riding a bicycle, later to be determined to be Ortiz’s, and three men in a silver 1990s model Ford Taurus pulled him off of it and into the vehicle. Investigators believe the man was Ortiz. The kidnapping suspects are described as being approximately 15 to 21 years of age. Ortiz lived with his mother in the 400 block of Lombard Street at the time of his disappearance; this is near the abduction site. Authorities believe he was involved in drug activity at the time of his disappearance, but his family doesn’t think he was; they stated he lived quietly and dreamed of becoming a police officer. His case remains unsolved and foul play is suspected. Investigating Agency New Haven Police Department 203-946-6316 Source Information New Haven Police Department WTNH News Channel 8 North American Missing Persons Network Connecticut Department of Correction The New Haven Register Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 13, 2016; details of disappearance updated.