The person at the center of this case
Tara Leigh Calico
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
TARA LEIGH CALICO
Tara Leigh Calico, 19, disappeared on September 20, 1988, while riding a neon pink Huffy mountain bike on Highway 47 near Belen, New Mexico. She left home at 9:30 a.m. for her routine 36-mile bike ride and was last seen at approximately 11:45 a.m. She has never been found. The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to her identification or the arrest of those responsible.
Belen, New Mexico
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Albuquerque Field Office
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Case Summary
Tara Leigh Calico, 19, disappeared on September 20, 1988, while riding a neon pink Huffy mountain bike on Highway 47 near Belen, New Mexico. She left home at 9:30 a.m. for her routine 36-mile bike ride and was last seen at approximately 11:45 a.m. She has never been found. The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to her identification or the arrest of those responsible.
Timeline of Events
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1988-09-20
09:30Departure from home
Tara Leigh Calico left her home on Brugg Street in Belen, New Mexico to go on a bike ride at 9:30 a.m.
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1988-09-20
11:45Last sighting
Last seen riding a neon pink Huffy mountain bike along Highway 47 in Valencia County at approximately 11:45 a.m. during her routine 36-mile ride.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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vehicle
Lead #1Neon pink Huffy mountain bike with yellow control cables and sidewalls
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evidence
Lead #2White t-shirt with '1st National Bank of Belen' logo, white shorts with green stripes, white ankle socks, white and turquoise Avia tennis shoes
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evidence
Lead #3Gold butterfly ring with diamond insert, gold amethyst ring, and half-inch gold hoop earrings
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clue
Lead #4Large scar on back of right shoulder and dime-sized brown birthmark on back of leg for identification
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:266
Started:September 20, 1988 at 9:30 AM
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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