Missing Arlene Kazuko Tsuji Tsuji, approximately 1991 Date reported missing : 10/24/1991 Missing location (approx) : Aptos, California Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Asian DOB : 04/13/1966 (55) Age at the time of disappearance: 25 years old Height / Weight : 5'0, 103 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A long-sleeved hooded gray pullover sweatshirt, baggy black cotton short pants with cuffs, and possibly Walkman headphones. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Asian female. Black hair, brown eyes. Tsuji's left ear is pierced three times and her right ear is pierced twice. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies reverse her first and middle names, as in "Kazuko Arlene." She was born in Japan. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Tsuji was last seen on her daily walk in the Vienna Woods neighborhood near Cabrillo College in Aptos, California on the evening of October 24, 1991. She was seen talking to a man on Haas Drive at approximately 7:00 p.m. She never returned home and authorities believe she was abducted. Searchers found a broken piece of plastic on Haas Drive, about half a mile from Tsuji's home; it was from Tsuji's Walkman headset. Authorities believe she may have known and trusted her kidnapper, as it would be uncharacteristic of her to go anywhere with a stranger. She worked as an office clerk for a travel Age at the time of disappearance: ncy at the time of her disappearance and is described as a private person and a dependable employee who was close to her family. She graduated from Aptos High School and attended Cabrillo College afterwards. Foul play is suspected in her case, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office 831-454-2311 831-471-1121 September 2021 updates and sources Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office The San Jose Mercury News A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Santa Cruz Sentinel Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. March 14, 2019; Description, clothing, jewerly and more : updated. |