The person at the center of this case
Tina Louise Bowen
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Tina Louise Bowen
Justice for Tina Louise Bowen — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the condition of the residence and Tina's room when she was discovered missing? Were there signs of forced entry or struggle?
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witness
Lead #2What did the boyfriend say about his last contact with Tina and his whereabouts on the morning of July 14?
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clue
Lead #3Why was Tina wearing only a Duke University jersey and flip-flop sandals? Was she dressed for bed or did she leave the house?
Tina Louise Bowen, an 18-year-old white female, disappeared from her family home on Silverdale in Conroe, Texas on July 14, 1997. She was last seen sleeping by her mother at 3:30 AM and was gone by 9:00 AM that morning. Foul play is suspected in this nearly three-decade-old case that remains unsolved.
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timeline
Lead #4What activities or interactions occurred between 3:30 AM and 9:00 AM that might explain her disappearance?
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location
Lead #5Were there any witnesses in the neighborhood who saw or heard anything unusual that morning?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP8359. Missing person: Tina Louise Bowen.
Last known contact: 1997-07-14 in Conroe, Montgomery, TX. Circumstances: Tina was last seen inside her residence on Silverdale in Conroe, Texas on July 14, 1997.
Bowen lived with her parents, her mother last saw her at home in the predawn hours of July 14. Tina's mother had checked on her daughter around 3:30AM while she was sleeping, and when she checked on her again at 9:00AM Tina was gone.
Tina was reported missing when her mother learned later in the day that she was not with her boyfriend. Foul play is suspected.
Demographics: 18 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 110 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue Duke University jersey; Footwear: Flip-flop sandals. Investigating agency: Conroe Police Department | 97-12849.
Timeline of Events
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1997-07-14
03:30Last confirmed sighting
Tina's mother checked on her while sleeping at approximately 3:30 AM
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1997-07-14
09:00Absence discovered
When mother checked again at 9:00 AM, Tina was no longer in the residence
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1997-07-14
Missing person report filed
Reported missing after mother learned Tina was not with her boyfriend
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1997 at 3:30 AM
Last Updated:September 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1997 at 3:30 AM
Last Updated:September 1, 2026
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9365223200
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