The person at the center of this case
Gloria Estela Garza
Missing Person · Open
17 years waiting · since 2009
Missing Person: Gloria Estela Garza
Justice for Gloria Estela Garza — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was the friend Gloria was taking to the store on May 26, 2009?
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vehicle
Lead #2Why was Gloria's vehicle found burned in Thermal, and what does this indicate about the circumstances of her disappearance?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the timeline between when Gloria left La Quinta and when her burned vehicle was discovered in Thermal?
Gloria Estela Garza, a 45-year-old woman, disappeared on May 26, 2009, after leaving La Quinta, California to take a friend to the store. Her vehicle was discovered burned in Thermal, California, but Gloria has never been found. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance and the burned vehicle remain unexplained, making this case a critical unsolved mystery that requires continued investigation and public awareness.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department - Thermal Station
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to Gloria's departure from La Quinta or to the vehicle being burned in Thermal?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP109115. Missing person: Gloria Estela Garza.
Last known contact: 2009-05-26 in La Quinta, Riverside, CA. Circumstances: Gloria was last seen in La Quinta.
Gloria called her daughter and advised her she was leaving to take a friend to the store. Gloria called her daughter to advise her who she was leaving with in case something happened to her.
Gloria vehicle was later recovered burned in Thermal, CA. Gloria has not been seen since this day.
Demographics: 45 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 160 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Riverside County Sheriff's Department- Thermal Station | LA091540052 | 2009-06-03.
Timeline of Events
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2009-05-26
Last Contact
Gloria called her daughter advising she was leaving to take a friend to the store and identified who she was leaving with
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2009-05-26
Disappearance
Gloria was last seen in La Quinta, CA
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Vehicle Discovered
Gloria's vehicle was later recovered burned in Thermal, CA
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2009
Last Updated:June 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2009
Last Updated:June 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7608638990
You can remain anonymous