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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Lead #1Who was Teresa's husband and was he traveling with her at the time of her disappearance?
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location
Lead #2What was their intended route through Arizona and final destination in Mexico?
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Lead #3Why did the family wait approximately 4 years before reporting Teresa missing?
Teresa Ann Barreras, a 26-year-old white female, was last heard from on May 17, 1987, when she called her family from Downey, California to say she was traveling with her husband, possibly through Arizona en route to Mexico. She has not been seen or heard from in nearly four decades, and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department continues to seek information about Teresa's whereabouts and what happened during that fateful journey.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Fontana Station
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Lead #4Were there any confirmed sightings or communications after May 17, 1987?
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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
Teresa called her family from Downey, CA, stating she was traveling with her husband, possibly through Arizona, on their way to Mexico. This was the last known contact with her.
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Case Information
Incident:May 17, 1987
Last Updated:August 4, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 17, 1987
Last Updated:August 4, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9093566767
You can remain anonymous