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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8671) and 6 other sources
Debra Kay Stewart, a 19-year-old communications student, was last seen on May 21, 1976, in Austin, Texas. She had been working at a Sears department store in South Austin, near Hyde Park, and left work early that day, reportedly to see a doctor as she had been feeling unwell due to a chronic kidney condition. However, she never arrived at the doctor's office, and her car was found two days later, abandoned with the keys still in the ignition. Despite extensive searches and investigations, no signs of foul play were found in her car or at her apartment.

Stewart’s disappearance remains a mystery, and authorities have considered the possibility of foul play. Her case has drawn comparisons to two other missing women in the Austin area around the same time, raising concerns that the cases could be related, though no definitive link has been established. Despite her family’s efforts, including hiring a private investigator, no new clues have emerged to explain her sudden disappearance.
Last Seen: May 21, 1976

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 - unidentified case UP4625
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP4625 • Found Dec 10, 1980
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–26 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 66%146 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
UP123029 • Found Aug 22, 1980
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 60%174 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP3737
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3737 • Found Apr 29, 1995
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 66%146 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP4620 • Found Aug 7, 1981
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 66%146 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 68%5'7" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 100%130 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP143053
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP143053 • Found May 1, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 69%128 mi away, same state
TimingFound 49 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 100%128 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP3804
Jane Doe — Texas
UP3804 • Found Jul 8, 1993
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 60%174 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 93%158 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP4065
Jane Doe — Texas
UP4065 • Found Jul 19, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 58%183 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"–5'4"
Weight 65%94 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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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