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Tina Louise Bowen
Missing Person · Open
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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timeline
Lead #1What happened between 3:30 AM and 9:00 AM? How did Tina leave the house undetected?
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witness
Lead #2Did the boyfriend have any information about Tina's plans or state of mind?
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evidence
Lead #3What was the condition of the residence and Tina's room when she was discovered missing?
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 approximately 3:30 AM and was found to be missing by 9:00 AM the same morning. Foul play is suspected, and despite nearly three decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown.
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Lead #4Why was she wearing only a Duke University jersey and flip-flop sandals—was she dressed for bed or to leave?
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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
03:30Mother checks on Tina
Tina's mother last saw her sleeping in her bedroom around 3:30 AM
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1997-07-14
09:00Tina found missing
When mother checked again at 9:00 AM, Tina was no longer in her room
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1997-07-14
Reported missing
Tina was reported missing after her mother learned she 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
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9365223200
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