The Disappearance of Ruben Moreno - US 2017
Ruben Moreno was last seen in February 2017 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and was not reported missing until August 2019. He was affiliated with a religious group called Way Spirit Led Assemblies. His disappearance has since been linked to the disappearance and murder of another former group member, Emilio Ghanem, and authorities are investigating a possible connection. Several members of the religious group, including Ruben's brother Rudy Moreno and the group's leaders, have been charged in connection with Ghanem's murder and the 2010 death of a 4-year-old boy. Ruben Moreno's case remains officially open, with authorities hoping new developments in the related cases might lead to information about his fate.
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2026
2 updatesA fifth person has been arrested in connection with the murders linked to the 'His Way Spirit Led Assemblies' religious group. This arrest follows the previous apprehension of Ramon Ruiz Duran Jr., who was the third person taken into custody.
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Ramon Ruiz Duran Jr. was arrested in Tennessee in connection with Emilio Ghanem's murder, becoming the third person arrested in the case.
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2025
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2025
4 updatesShelley Bailey "Kathryn" Martin, one of the leaders of Way Spirit Led Assemblies, and Ruben's brother, Rudy Moreno, were charged with the murder of Emilio Ghanem. Additionally, Shelley and her husband, Darryl Muzic Martin, along with Andre Thomas, were charged with the 2010 murder of 4-year-old Timothy Thomas, whose death was re-investigated due to new evidence and connections to the religious group.
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Police intensified their investigation into the 'His Way Spirit Led Assemblies' religious group and served search warrants in August 2025, following the disappearances of Ruben Moreno and Emilio Salem Ghanem.
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Investigators have confirmed that Ruben Moreno, reported missing in August 2019 and last seen in December 2017, and Emilio Ghanem, who disappeared in May 2023, were both members of the same religious organization, His Way Spirit Led Assemblies. This connection between the two missing men has been established as part of the ongoing investigation.
Redlands Police Department announced new leads in Emilio Ghanem's disappearance and publicly linked his case to Ruben Moreno's, noting both men's ties to Way Spirit Led Assemblies. Claremont Police Department also re-circulated Ruben's missing person bulletin.
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2023
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2023
1 updateEmilio Ghanem, another member who had left Way Spirit Led Assemblies, disappeared from Redlands, California. His disappearance was later investigated as a potential homicide.
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2019
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2019
1 updateRuben Moreno was officially reported missing by his family.
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2017
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