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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Portland police, FBI announce $10,000 reward for Boston man missing since 2006
Mar. 25—Portland police and the FBI's Boston Division on Tuesday issued a $10,000 reward for information about a Boston man who has been missing for 18 years and was last seen in Portland. Miguel Oliveras was 24 when he went missing around 1 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2006, at the Platinum Plus Club on Riverside Street. He would now be 43 years old, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. There have been no reported sightings or contacts since his disappearance, despite "exhaustive investigative efforts," according to the FBI. "Nothing has changed," Myrna Oliveras, Miguel's mother, said in a written statement. "More frustration, more anger, it has been a long time. I just want to find him and bring him home. I need people to come forward." Myrna Oliveras and other family attended a news conference at Portland police headquarters on Middle Street Tuesday. She appeared somber standing beside police and declined to speak about the case. Resident FBI Agent Christopher Peavey said investigators believe someone knows where Oliveras went after the club and hopes the reward will incentivize someone to come forward. Portland Lt. Nicholas Goodman declined to speak further about the leads detectives have received, but said "positive gains" have been made to locate him. He said he hopes Oliveras is alive, but it is "logical" to believe that he may be deceased. Police have described Oliveras as a Hispanic man with brown eyes who stands approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall. When he was last seen, Oliveras weighed 160 pounds and had black hair. He also had tattoos on his neck, back, shoulder and hand. Anyone with information about Oliveras is asked to call 207-874-8575 or text "PPDME" and a message to 847411. They can also contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less
Boston Globe
25-03-2025
- Boston Globe
$10k reward offered for tips leading to recovery of Hyde Park man who disappeared in Maine in 2006
He 'was last seen around 1:00 a.m. on September 2, 2006, at the Platinum Plus Nightclub on Riverside Street in Portland, Maine,' the statement said. Oliveras at the time was wearing a gray camouflage long-sleeved shirt under a white t-shirt, green cargo shorts, and white sneakers, officials said. There have been no reported sightings of him since his 'suspicious disappearance,' prompting the federal authorities to put up the reward money, the statement said. Advertisement — FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) His disappearance remains under investigation by the FBI's 's Southern Maine Gang Task Force and Portland police, according to the statement. Oliveras was described as a Hispanic man standing 5-foot-11 and weighing about 170 pounds when he went missing, with tattoos on his neck, back, shoulder, and hand. 'Nothing has changed,' said Myrna Oliveras, his mother, in the statement. 'More frustration, more anger, it has been a long time. I just want to find him and bring him home. I need people to come forward.' Jodi Cohen, special agent in charge of the FBI Boston office, said the search for Oliveras has been wide ranging to no avail. 'Despite exhaustive investigative efforts by law enforcement over the last two decades, we are unable to locate Miguel Oliveras,' Cohen said in the statement. 'Our goal with this $10,000 reward is to incentivize anyone with information about Miguel's whereabouts to come forward so we can find him and provide his family with some much-needed closure.' Cohen's words were echoed by Portland Police Chief Mark Dubois. 'We are hopeful someone will come forward with additional information to help bring this case to a close,' Dubois said in the statement. 'This has been a priority for us and we certainly know it is to the family as well.' Tipsters can contact authorities in multiple ways. Advertisement 'Anyone with information regarding Miguel Oliveras's location should call the Portland Police Department at 207-814-8584 or FBI Boston at 1-800-CALL-FBI,' the statement said. 'Tips can also be submitted online at — FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) This breaking news story will be updated when more information is released. Travis Andersen can be reached at
