The person at the center of this case
Velma Jane Pinto
Missing Person · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
Missing Person: Velma Jane Pinto
Justice for Velma Jane Pinto — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was the officer attempting to contact Velma at Berg Park Riverwalk at 2:56 AM?
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evidence
Lead #2What circumstances led to her decision to enter the river, and were there any witnesses to the jump?
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clue
Lead #3Given the fast-flowing, high river conditions, could she have been swept downstream beyond the initial search area?
Velma Jane Pinto, a 40-year-old American Indian woman, disappeared on June 2, 2023, after a Farmington Police officer observed her running toward and jumping into the Animas River near Berg Park Riverwalk in Farmington, New Mexico. Despite immediate search efforts along the Animas and San Juan Rivers, she was not located; the river was flowing fast and high at the time. The case remains open, and investigators continue seeking information about her disappearance and any possible sightings.
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contact
Lead #4Has anyone reported sightings of Velma or her clothing (dark jacket, camouflage pants, black shoes) in the days or weeks following her disappearance?
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NamUs case MP127593. Missing person: Velma Jane Pinto.
Last known contact: 2023-06-02 in Farmington, San Juan, NM. Circumstances: On 6/02/2023, at 02:56 hours, Farmington Police Officer attempted to contact Velma Pinto along Berg Park Riverwalk.
Farmington Police Officer observed Velma Pinto running towards Animas River and reportedly Velma jumped into the river. A search party checked Animas/ San Juan River however Velma was not located in the search.
River was flowing fast and high. Demographics: 40 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 198 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: dark colored jacket, cammo pants and black shoes.
Investigating agency: Farmington Police Department | 2023-00030438 | 2023-06-02.
Timeline of Events
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2023-06-02
02:56Officer Contact and River Entry
Farmington Police Officer attempted to contact Velma Pinto along Berg Park Riverwalk. Officer observed her running toward Animas River and reportedly jumping into the river. River was flowing fast and high.
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2023-06-02
Search Effort
Search party checked Animas and San Juan River but Velma was not located.
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Case Information
Incident:June 2, 2023 at 2:56 AM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 2, 2023 at 2:56 AM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5055991070
You can remain anonymous