The person at the center of this case
Auriana Taylor
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
30 years waiting · since 1996
Missing Person: Auriana Taylor
Justice for Auriana Taylor — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What was the nature and extent of the physical altercation between Auriana and her boyfriend, and what injuries did he sustain?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the altercation or to Auriana's departure from the residence?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence exists regarding Auriana's movements or whereabouts after April 29, 1996?
Auriana Taylor, a 33-year-old mother of seven, disappeared from her home in Placitas, New Mexico on April 29, 1996, following a physical altercation with her live-in boyfriend. Her boyfriend claimed she simply left him, but she has not been seen or heard from in nearly 30 years. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened that day.
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Lead #4Why did Auriana's boyfriend claim she simply left, and what investigation was conducted into this claim?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP25336. Missing person: Auriana Taylor.
Last known contact: 1996-04-29 in Placitas, Sandoval, NM. Circumstances: Auriana was last seen in Placitas, NM on 04/29/1996.
She got into a physical altercation with her live-in boyfriend at their residence on Perdiz canyon road that day and he sustained injuries. Auriana has not been seen or heard from since.
Auriana left behind seven children, four by her then boyfriend and three by other men. Her boyfriend claimed she had simply left him.
Demographics: 33 years, Female, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 250 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Purple shirt; Pink sweatpants; Footwear: Possibly black sneakers. Investigating agency: Sandoval County Sheriff's Office | 09788.
Timeline of Events
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1996-04-29
Auriana Taylor Last Seen
Auriana was last seen at her residence on Perdiz Canyon Road in Placitas, NM following a physical altercation with her live-in boyfriend. She has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:April 29, 1996
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 29, 1996
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5058677526
You can remain anonymous