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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8602) and 8 other sources
Ashley Reed, a 19-year-old from Garland, Texas, was last seen on January 14, 1990, and reported missing the following day. She had planned to meet two men, identified only as "Dave" and "Robert," at an International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in Dallas, located near the LBJ Freeway and Military Parkway. A witness claimed to have seen her conversing with a man fitting a distinct description at the IHOP, but Ashley was never heard from again after that night.

The next morning, Reed’s car, a brown 1984 Chevrolet Citation, was found abandoned on a freeway ramp about a quarter mile from the restaurant. The hazard lights were on, and the battery had drained. Inside the car, police noted that the driver’s seat was pushed forward, the way Ashley typically kept it, but her purse and keys were missing. While two fishermen reportedly found her purse near the Trinity River days later, police were unable to locate it upon investigation.

Ashley had only recently moved to Texas from Minnesota, where she was an honor student with ambitions of studying pre-law. Her sudden disappearance left investigators suspecting foul play. Despite extensive efforts, no trace of Ashley has been found since. Authorities continue to treat the case as an abduction, with foul play highly suspected.

Last Seen: Jan 15, 1990

Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Wilmer, Texas - unidentified case UP14762
Jane Doe — Wilmer, Texas
UP14762 • Found Oct 7, 1990
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–20 vs 19
Race 100%White
Location 97%22 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'3"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 115–125 lb
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP97025 • Found Apr 11, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'4" vs 5'2"–5'3"
78%Possible
Jane Doe — San Antonio, Texas - unidentified case UP3939
Jane Doe — San Antonio, Texas
UP3939 • Found Nov 1, 1990
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–26 vs 19
Race 100%White
Location 49%262 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 months after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'3"
Weight 100%119 lb vs 115–125 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Irving, Texas
UP12179 • Found May 28, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 22–29 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'2"–5'3"
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP2097
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP2097 • Found Jan 29, 1990
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 19
Race 100%White
Location 52%230 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 days after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'3"
Weight 77%151 lb vs 115–125 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP142210
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP142210 • Found Jul 13, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 34 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'3"
Weight 51%163 lb vs 115–125 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Sherman, Texas
UP16315 • Found Feb 3, 2017
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Sex ✓Female
Age 88%Est. 48–62 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%48 mi away, same state
TimingFound 27 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5"–5'6" vs 5'2"–5'3"
Weight 100%110–120 lb vs 115–125 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP14141 • Found Jul 9, 2015
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%4'11"–5'5" vs 5'2"–5'3"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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