| Age at missing | 30 years old |
| Case ID | jasmine-michelle-cruz |
| City en | Deep Water |
| City geo ID | 4803860 |
| City slug | deep-water |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54019 |
| County slug | fayette-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T11:46:45+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Cruz was last seen in Deep Water, West Virginia on April 1, 2016. She left her mother's residence in the 1100 block of Boonesboro Road after an argument and was last seen running into the woods, towards the water. She has never been heard from again. Investigators don't believe Cruz necessarily met with foul play, but they do think she is probably dead. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Fayette County Sheriff's Office 304-574-3590 Source Information The Montgomery Herald WVVA The Register-Herald Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 7, 2017; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Cruz was last seen in Deep Water, West Virginia on April 1, 2016. She left her mother's residence in the 1100 block of Boonesboro Road after an argument and was last seen running into the woods, towards the water. She has never been heard from again. Investigators don't believe Cruz necessarily met with foul play, but they do think she is probably dead. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Fayette County Sheriff's Office 304-574-3590 Source Information The Montgomery Herald WVVA The Register-Herald Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 7, 2017; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 96 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Cruz's hair was styled in a wavy afro at the time of her disappearance. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Cruz's hair was styled in a wavy afro at the time of her disappearance. |
| Full name | Jasmine Michelle Cruz |
| Full name en | Jasmine Michelle Cruz |
| Height | 5'2 |
| ID | 3454 |
| Investigating agency | Fayette County Sheriff's Office 304-574-3590 Source Information The Montgomery Herald WVVA The Register-Herald |
| Missing since | 2016-04-01 |
| Official last updated | 2017-09-07 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | west-virginia/fayette-county/deep-water |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | The Montgomery Herald WVVA The Register-Herald |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T11:46:45+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/fayette-county/deep-water |
| Weight | 160 pounds |
Cruz was last seen in Deep Water, West Virginia on April 1, 2016. She left her mother’s residence in the 1100 block of Boonesboro Road after an argument and was last seen running into the woods, towards the water. She has never been heard from again. Investigators don’t believe Cruz necessarily met with foul play, but they do think she is probably dead. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Fayette County Sheriff’s Office 304-574-3590 Source Information The Montgomery Herald WVVA The Register-Herald Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 7, 2017; casefile added.