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Betty Garcia Missing Person Case

Last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Dec 25, 1998

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Nov 02, 2022

Betty

Garcia

61

34

66 inches

67 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 25, 1998

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

6526

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

87102

Kathleen Esparsen

Detective

401 Roma NW, New Mexico

5054687100

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.bernalillocountysheriff.com/bernalillo-county-sheriff/default.aspx

99-559572

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department

5004

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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Betty Vigil Garcia, aged 34, was last seen on December 25, 1998, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On that day, she was at the Drift-In Lounge located near Coors Road SW and Bridge Road SW. Witnesses reported that she may have been in the company of two men, suspected to have connections to narcotics activity. Garcia was never heard from again after that night, and foul play is suspected in her disappearance.

Garcia was described as 5'6" tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with ...
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Last Seen: Dec 25, 1998

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  • Betty Vigil Garcia - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else noticed that the Drift-In Lounge where Betty was last seen has had a lot of trouble ... ...Read More
    09/23/2024
    Has anyone looked into the Drift-In Lounge's clientele from back in ‘98? I’ve been reading about... ...Read More
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    Does anyone know if there were any major events or activities happening in Albuquerque around Christ... ...Read More
    05/27/2023
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