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Rebecca Beard Missing Person Case

Last seen in Freeport, Texas on Mar 1, 1986

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Victim Details

Dec 2, 2010

Feb 15, 2019

Rebecca

Beard

62

22

65 inches

66 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 1, 1986

Freeport

Texas

Brazoria County

21280

Freeport Police Department

Freeport

Texas

Brazoria County

77541

430 North Brazosport Boulevard, Freeport, TX 77541, Texas

9792391211

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.freeport.tx.us/page/police_department

863131

Freeport Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

No

Oct 3, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8738) and 9 other sources
Rebecca Beard, a 22-year-old woman, was last seen on March 1, 1986, at the Excalibur Club in Freeport, Texas. She had a 2-year-old daughter and worked at a local car dealership. That evening, she left the club and was never seen again. In 1994, during renovation work at the nightclub, her driver's license was found underneath a disc jockey booth, but no other significant clues were uncovered at the time.

In 1995, Paul Gayland Taylor Jr. was convicted of her murder after investigators were tipped off that he had bragged about killing her. Taylor confessed, stating he had shot Rebecca at his home in Clute, Texas, and buried her in a shallow grave near a drainage canal in a rice field south of Angleton. Despite extensive searches in the area, her remains were never recovered. Taylor was sentenced to life in prison for her murder and an additional 25 years for attempting to hire someone to kill a witness in the case.

Rebecca Beard’s case remains classified as an endangered missing person due to the circumstances of her disappearance, and despite Taylor's conviction, her body has never been found. Her family continues to seek closure after all these years.
Last Seen: Mar 1, 1986

Links to Additional Sources (9)

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  • Rebecca Jean Beard - The Charley Project
  • Texas EquuSearch helps family search for remains of Freeport ...
  • Family of missing 22-year-old Rebecca Beard asks convicted killer ...
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP8738
  • MISSING: Rebecca Beard, 22, Freeport,... - Texas EquuSearch
  • Search resumes for the remains of Rebecca Beard - thefacts.com
  • Forget Me Not - The Disappearance of Rebecca Jean Beard...
  • Beard, Rebecca, March 1, 1986 , Texas - Tapatalk
  • Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin - mpDetails

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP710 • Found Nov 28, 1994
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 90%138 lb vs 120 lb
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP3523 • Found Nov 14, 1999
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%112 lb vs 120 lb
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP3602
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP3602 • Found May 13, 1998
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 28–43 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'8" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%129 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP926
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP926 • Found Nov 26, 1989
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 17–30 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'1" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%111 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP6774
    Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
    UP6774 • Found Dec 29, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 24 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 75%147 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Missouri City, Texas
    UP3439 • Found Jul 29, 2001
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 17–28 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP4189
    Jane Doe — Texas
    UP4189 • Found Apr 3, 1987
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 88%Est. 17–21 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%159 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

    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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