Santa Rosa Police Resolve One Missing Persons Cold Case

Department's social media push leads to breakthrough in 23-case initiative.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Santa Rosa Police Department's recent social media campaign to highlight 23 unsolved missing persons cases has resulted in the resolution of one of those cold cases, the department announced this week.

Why it matters

Missing persons cases can be extremely difficult to solve, especially those that have gone cold over time. This development shows the potential impact of police departments leveraging social media to generate new leads and public awareness around these types of cases.

The details

The Santa Rosa Police Department featured 23 unsolved missing persons cases as part of a recent social media push. While details on the specific resolved case were not provided, the department confirmed that one of the featured cases has now been closed after new information came to light.

  • The social media campaign ran throughout January and February 2026.
  • The resolved case was announced by the department on February 12, 2026.

The players

Santa Rosa Police Department

The law enforcement agency responsible for the missing persons social media campaign and investigation.

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What’s next

The Santa Rosa Police Department plans to continue highlighting additional unsolved missing persons cases through social media in the hopes of generating new leads and information from the public.

The takeaway

This case demonstrates the potential for police departments to leverage digital platforms to raise awareness and generate new information around long-standing missing persons investigations, even those that have gone cold over time.