The person at the center of this case
Gloria Estela Garza
Missing Person · Open
16 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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vehicle
Lead #1What caused Gloria's vehicle to be burned and where exactly was it found in Thermal?
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person
Lead #2Who was the friend Gloria was taking to the store and what information did they provide to investigators?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the timeline between when Gloria left La Quinta and when her burned vehicle was discovered?
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 later 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 priority for investigators seeking answers about her fate.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Department - Thermal Station
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clue
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the vehicle fire or suspicious activity in the Thermal area on May 26, 2009?
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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 to advise she was leaving La Quinta to take a friend to the store and informed her daughter who she was leaving with
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2009-05-26
Vehicle Discovered
Gloria's vehicle was later found burned in Thermal, California
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2009
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2009
Last Updated:May 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7608638990
You can remain anonymous