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May 31, 2022 65 mins

Bear's mom dropped him off at his home in El Cajon around 10pm on Saturday, August 29th. She text him to let him know she had arrived home safely for the night. He replied that he loved her at 11:19pm.

When his mother could not reach him on Sunday, August 30th, she drove to his house. Bear wasn't there. Also missing were his comforter, his big screen tv, his crutches, his backpack full of insulin, and approximately $7,000 cash from his safe.

Today, we discuss the mysterious disappearance of Elijah "Bear" Diaz.

There is a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. You can contact SD Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or contact their search team directly TIP@BringBearHome.com

#truecrime #truecrimepodcast #unsolveddisappearance #missingperson #MMIP #BearDiaz #BringBearHome

SOURCES:
https://charleyproject.org/case/elijah-runningbear-diaz

http://www.bringbearhome.com/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2020-01-15/barona-family-pleads-for-answers-to-their-sons-disappearance

https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2021/nov/10/cover-missing-missing/





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