Portland Police Raise Reward In Miguel Oliveras Disappearance

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The Portland Police Department and FBI are now offering a $25,000 reward for information about the disappearance of Miguel Oliveras, a Boston man who was last seen outside a Portland nightclub in 2006. Security footage shows Oliveras leaving the club at the same time as an unidentified man.

Why it matters

Oliveras' disappearance has remained an unsolved mystery for nearly two decades, and the increased reward may help generate new leads that could finally provide answers to his family and the community.

The details

According to reports, Oliveras was at the Platinum Plus Club on Riverside Street in Portland to visit his ex-girlfriend, who worked there. Security footage shows him leaving the club at around 1 AM on September 2nd, 2006, alongside an unidentified man. Oliveras was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5'11" and 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and tattoos on his neck, back, and shoulder. He was last seen wearing a gray camouflage long-sleeve shirt, a white t-shirt, green cargo shorts, and sneakers.

• Miguel Oliveras was last seen on September 2nd, 2006.
• The Portland Police Department and FBI initially offered a $10,000 reward a year ago.
• The reward has now been increased to $25,000.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.