For Immediate Release:  October 29, 2020

The Atlantic City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Atlantic City man.

On October 27, 2020 at 7:42 am, patrol officers responded to the Caspian Avenue beach in reference to a concerned citizen locating a man’s personal belongings.  Officers arrived to find the belongings that included clothing, a cell phone, and driver’s license for Isiah Ruffin.

Officers went to multiple addresses in Atlantic City attempting to locate Ruffin.  Family members were contacted and Ruffin was last seen on October 26, but his last contact was via text at approximately 5:00 am on the 27th. 

Ruffin is described a Black man, 29-years-old, 5 foot 4 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds.  He has a bald spot on the top of his head. 

The United States Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police were alerted to possibility that Ruffin may have entered the ocean. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766.  Information can be text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

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Alert sent on 10/29/2020 at 2:07PM EDT

Missing Man- Isiah Ruffin

To submit a tip via text message text ACPD and your tip to 847411

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