The person at the center of this case
Bertina J Shields
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Bertina J Shields
Justice for Bertina J Shields — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see a woman matching Bertina's description (5'0", 150 lbs, brown hair and eyes, rose tattoo on left arm, 8-ball tattoo on left ankle) walking in Farmington on the night of May 14, 2023?
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location
Lead #2Where was Bertina headed when she left 520 E Broadway? Did she have a regular shelter or location where she stayed during her homelessness?
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clue
Lead #3What caused Bertina to become upset on May 14, 2023, and why did she leave walking in an unknown direction?
Bertina J Shields, a 48-year-old American Indian woman experiencing homelessness, disappeared on May 14, 2023, after becoming upset and walking away from a location in Farmington, New Mexico. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, dark shirt, and blue jeans, and her children spoke with her by phone the following day but have not heard from her since. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information about her whereabouts or any sightings in the Farmington area.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP104817. Missing person: Bertina J Shields.
Last known contact: 2023-05-15 in Farmington, San Juan, NM. Circumstances: Bertina was last seen on May 14, 2023, at 520 E Bradway at approximately 2130 hours.
Bertina was upset and took off walking from the area, unknown in which direction she traveled. Bertina was last seen wearing a black jacket, a dark-colored shirt, and dark blue jeans.
Bertina has a rose tattoo on her left arm and an 8-ball tattoo on her left ankle. Bertina was experiencing homelessness at the time of her disappearance and stays at various available places.
She was contacted by phone by her children on May 15, 2023, but they have had no contact with her since. Demographics: 48 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 150 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black Jacket; Clothing: Dark colored shirt; Clothing: Blue jeans.
Investigating agency: Farmington Police Department | 2023-00027375 | 2023-05-18.
Timeline of Events
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2023-05-14
21:30Last Sighting
Bertina was last seen at 520 E Broadway in Farmington, upset and walking away in unknown direction. She was wearing a black jacket, dark-colored shirt, and dark blue jeans.
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2023-05-15
Last Phone Contact
Bertina's children contacted her by phone, but have had no contact with her since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5055991070
You can remain anonymous