Missing: Tracy Brunz, 45
Missing from: Yuma, Arizona
Last seen: Feb/05/1998
Created: June 20, 2024 9:40 am
Updated: September 30, 2024 8:47 am
MPIA ID: 1653
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Case Information
Mr. Brunz was living near the confluence of the Gila and Colorado River at the time of his disappearance. Family had requested a welfare check on him then reported him missing on 02-11-1999 after not hearing from him for a while. He has not been seen or heard from since.
According to NamUs, Tracy Brunz is still considered a missing persons. However, according to the Find a Grave web page, their is a Tracy Brunz that was found decessed in or around Yuma Arizona in May 1999 and was buried at the Yuma Pioneer Cemetary. The age of that individual at the time of death was 48 which would match the individual listed above. It is possible that the Find a Grave web page made an error, however, according to the Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons Organization, it also list a Tracy Brunz as being killed in 1999 age 48 in Yuma Arizona. With all of the information above, what assumptions can be drawn? The NamUs page about him was created June 20th 2024, so its possible that some of his family was not tracking his death. It is also possible that the individual listed above is different the individual killed in 1999.
Wonder if it’s him? Did you call in the tip or email NAMUS?
I did email NAMUS a little bit ago, but I havent called in any tip. I do have one huge concern though. He was just put into the NAMUS database a few days ago. Why? Why would he be in their if he was killed in 1999 and buried in Yuma? Wouldnt they track that?