23 year old Bryce Borca was last seen in Eagan, Minnesota on October 30, 2022. He disappeared after being dropped off from a Lyft about 2 miles away from his apartment.
Background
Bryce Borca was born to parents Troy and Carina Borca on June 15, 1999. He grew up in Minnesota and is described by his family as a kind and empathetic soul.
Disappearance
On the night of October 30, 2022, Bryce Borca was out celebrating Halloween with friends. They left around 2:00 am and got into a Lyft.
Between 2:00 – 2:30 am, Bryce and two friends were dropped off by a Lyft in the 3200 block of Hill Ridge Drive in Eagan, Minnesota, about 2 miles from his apartment.
Bryce told his friends he was going to walk home, however evidence shows him walking the opposite direction towards the Minnesota River Valley.
Bryce hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
At 10:50 am on October 30, 2022, his friends called 911 to request a welfare check on Bryce at his apartment.
When authorities arrived at his apartment, Bryce was nowhere to be found. He was subsequently reported missing to the Eagan Police Department.
Investigation
The Lyft driver told investigators Bryce was highly intoxicated on the night he disappeared, and that he had actually tried to exit the vehicle as it was moving.
Bryce’s friends told authorities he said he was going to walk home to his apartment at 3435 Promenade Avenue, a walk that should have taken about 45 minutes.
An affidavit shows Bryce called friends over Facetime at 2:34 am, saying he didn’t know where he was and that his phone only had 2% charge. His friends said he appeared to be in a wooded area when the call abruptly ended. This is the last known contact Bryce had with anyone.
Police traced Bryce’s cell phone which showed him traveling through an industrial area near Yankee Doodle Road and Highway 13 before heading into a wooded area with several marshes and ponds.
Authorities combed over 1000 acres searching for Bryce with the help of drones and K9 units, but no further evidence as to his whereabouts were found.
His family is offering a $30,000 reward for information leading to his location.
His family started the site brycesblessings.org that provides support for families dealing with the loss of a child.
Whereabouts
The location of Bryce Borca, as well as the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, remains unknown. His case is classified as endangered missing and remains unsolved.
His family is offering a $30,000 reward for information that leads to his whereabouts.
Appearance
White male born on June 15, 1999. Bryce has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 6’1 tall and weighs 150 – 160 pounds.
Clothing and accessories:
Bryce was last seen wearing a black and white cardigan sweater, white collar button up shirt, black dress pants, and size 12 white New Balance shoes.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Bryce Borca please contact the Eagan Police Department at (651) 675-5706, or Detective Coulson at (651) 675-5842.
