Gregory Allen Krupa, 39, Missing in Quito Since April 9 — Last Seen in Bellavista

The Case

Gregory Allen Krupa, 39, was last seen in Quito on April 9, 2026. Per El Telégrafo: "El ciudadano fue visto por última vez el 9 de abril de 2026 en el sector de Bellavista, en las calles Monitor y Quiteño Libre."

Family, friends, and volunteers have been searching in the days since his disappearance.

Where the Search Is Concentrated

The search is focused on the Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua area because, per the paper, "cámaras de la zona habrían captado allí el último paradero de Krupa" — area cameras appear to have captured his last whereabouts in the park.

Krupa is described by those close to him as "un emprendedor con fuerte presencia en Ecuador y otros países de la región" — an entrepreneur with a significant presence in Ecuador and other countries in the region.

How to Help

Authorities have opened channels for public tips:

• 1800 DELITO (335486) — the national crime/missing persons tip line
• Ministerio del Interior missing persons channel (reachable through their public communications)

Per El Telégrafo: "Las autoridades mantienen habilitados los canales para recibir información ciudadana que permita ubicarlo, entre ellos el 1800 DELITO (335486) y el correo de personas desaparecidas del Ministerio del Interior."

If you have information about Krupa's whereabouts or believe you saw him on or after April 9, these are the correct channels.

What This Means for Expats

• If you're in Quito, especially near Bellavista or the Parque Metropolitano, think back to whether you saw anything notable around April 9. Cameras around the park captured footage; eyewitness accounts matter in cases like this.
• Missing persons cases in Ecuador are handled by the National Police through the Ministerio del Interior. Tip lines are staffed and monitored — 1800 DELITO is the fastest way to report a sighting.
• Share the case in expat communities. Cross-posting in Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups, and Telegram chats widens the reach of the search.
• General safety note: Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua is a large, forested park in northeast Quito — beautiful during the day, but easy to disappear into, especially near dusk. If you're hiking or walking there, tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back.

Source: El Telégrafo