Nearly 19 years after his disappearance, the FBI has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the location of Miguel Oliveras, a Massachusetts man who vanished without a trace in Portland, Maine, in 2006.
Oliveras, a then 24-year-old resident of Hyde Park in Boston, was last seen in the early morning hours of September 2, 2006. According to authorities, he had traveled to Portland to visit his ex-girlfriend, who worked at the now-closed Platinum Plus Club on Riverside Street.
Surveillance footage from the club captured Oliveras being asked to leave around 1 a.m., marking the last confirmed sighting of him. Despite nearly two decades of investigations, there has been no contact or credible leads regarding his whereabouts.
“We believe someone out there knows something. This family deserves answers,” said FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen in a statement on March 25, 2025.
Last Known Appearance
At the time of his disappearance, Oliveras was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has multiple distinctive tattoos on his neck, back, shoulder, and hand.
When he was last seen, he was wearing a gray camouflage long-sleeve shirt underneath a white t-shirt, green cargo shorts, and white sneakers.
Investigators said he had arrived in Portland the day before he disappeared. The visit to his ex-girlfriend at the strip club was believed to be personal. After he was asked to leave the premises, he reportedly left alone, and no further communication was made with friends or family.
A Mother’s Plea for Closure
Myrna Oliveras, Miguel’s mother, has never stopped searching for answers. In a heartfelt appeal, she said she hopes the renewed attention and reward will finally lead someone to come forward.
“I just want to find him and bring him home. I need people to come forward,” she said in an emotional statement released through the FBI.
Despite the passage of time, the family remains hopeful that someone may remember something—or that a key witness may now feel safe enough to speak out.
Authorities Urge Public Help
The FBI and Portland Police Department have teamed up again in this cold case, hoping that the financial incentive will prompt tips from the public. They emphasize that even small or seemingly insignificant details could prove valuable.
Anyone with information about Oliveras’s disappearance is encouraged to contact law enforcement immediately. The FBI says that tipsters can remain anonymous.
Tips can be submitted through the following channels:
- FBI Boston: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
- Online Tip Submission: tips.fbi.gov
- Portland Police Department Tip Line: 207-874-8575
The FBI has also listed Oliveras in its Kidnappings and Missing Persons database, where the public can view his information and photo.
Cold Case, Fresh Hope
Cases like Oliveras’s are tragically not uncommon. According to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), more than 500,000 people were reported missing in the United States in 2023 alone. While many are located quickly, thousands remain unresolved.
Cold cases are typically revisited with new tools, technology, and witness outreach strategies. In Oliveras’s case, the FBI has not disclosed whether new evidence has emerged, but the timing of the reward suggests a push to generate new leads.
“We hope this reward will serve as a reminder that we haven’t given up—and that we’re still looking for answers,” said a spokesperson from the Portland Police Department.
What You Can Do?
Law enforcement agencies stress that community engagement is critical in missing persons cases. Members of the public are encouraged to:
- Share Miguel Oliveras’s story on social media
- Review any photos, videos, or notes from the Portland area around September 2006
- Report even second-hand or rumor-based tips to authorities
- Encourage others who may have been at the Platinum Plus Club that night to come forward
The FBI’s reward will remain in place for now, but time is crucial. For the Oliveras family, every day without answers is a day of pain.
Conclusion
Miguel Oliveras walked out of a Portland nightclub nearly 19 years ago—and never came home. Today, federal and local authorities are once again asking for the public’s help in solving this mystery.
If you know anything, say something. One phone call could make the difference between silence and closure.
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