The person at the center of this case
Teresa Ann Barreras
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Teresa Ann Barreras
Justice for Teresa Ann Barreras — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was the name and current status of Teresa's husband she was traveling with?
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location
Lead #2What specific locations in Arizona or Mexico were they traveling to, and did they arrive at any of these destinations?
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timeline
Lead #3Why did the family wait approximately 4 years before reporting Teresa missing, and what prompted them to file the report in 1991?
Teresa Ann Barreras, a 26-year-old white female, disappeared in May 1987 after calling her family from Downey, California to say she was traveling with her husband, possibly through Arizona toward Mexico. She has not been seen or heard from in nearly four decades, with her family not reporting her missing until 1991. The case remains open with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, and investigators are seeking any information about her whereabouts or what happened during that fateful trip.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Fontana Station
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contact
Lead #4Are there any records of Teresa using credit cards, banking services, or attempting to contact family members after May 17, 1987?
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evidence
Lead #5Were there any vehicle records, border crossing documentation, or other physical evidence related to the trip to Mexico?
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NamUs case MP10135. Missing person: Teresa Ann Barreras.
Last known contact: 1987-05-17 in Downey, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The family reported Teresa missing 4 years after her they last heard from her.
Teresa lived in Downey, CA, but the family's last contact with her was on or around May 17, 1987 when she called them and told them that she was traveling with her husband, possibly through Arizona, on their way to Mexico. She has not been seen or heard from since.
She is described as a white female, 6'0", 200 lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She has a tattoo "Mom" on her left shoulder and a butterfly tattoo on her right shoulder.
She wore prescription eyeglasses. Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 200 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: She wore prescription eyeglasses.
Investigating agency: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department- Fontana Station | 029101180 | 1991-09-22.
Timeline of Events
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1987-05-17
Last contact with family
Teresa called her family and reported she was traveling with her husband, possibly through Arizona on their way to Mexico. This was the last known communication from her.
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1991-09-22
Case reported to authorities
Family reported Teresa missing approximately 4 years after last contact. Case assigned to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Fontana Station.
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Case Information
Incident:May 17, 1987
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 17, 1987
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9093566767
You can remain anonymous