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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP914) and 8 other sources
Tara Suzette Breckenridge, age 23, was last seen in the early hours of August 4, 1992, in Houston, Texas. She had just finished her shift as a waitress at The Men's Club, an adult nightclub on Sage Road. Despite it being a quiet night, Tara volunteered to leave early, which was reportedly unusual for her. A security guard escorted her to her red 1986 Pontiac Fiero, and she drove off without any issues. However, she never made it back to her apartment, and her car was later found abandoned and locked on the West Loop North Freeway, only three miles from the club. The car showed no signs of a struggle, though the alternator belt was missing, and her can of mace was still inside.

Tara's live-in boyfriend, Wayne Hecker, became a person of interest in the case due to their strained relationship and conflicting details about his whereabouts on the night she disappeared. Witnesses at the pool hall where Hecker claimed to be during the critical hours suggested he left the establishment around the same time Tara went missing, but he was never charged.

Foul play is strongly suspected in Tara's disappearance, though her case remains unsolved. At the time, there were several other disappearances of young women in the Houston area, but it is unclear if Tara's case is connected to any of them. Tara, who had moved to Houston from Del Rio to pursue a career in photography, has not been seen since that night.

Last Seen: Aug 4, 1992

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

86%Strong
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 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Weight 100%129 lb vs 110–125 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP710 • Found Nov 28, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Weight 98%138 lb vs 110–125 lb
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3523 • Found Nov 14, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Weight 100%112 lb vs 110–125 lb
81%Moderate
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 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Weight 83%147 lb vs 110–125 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Missouri City, Texas
UP3439 • Found Jul 29, 2001
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 17–28 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same state
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Channelview, Texas
UP1390 • Found Oct 28, 1994
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 68%5'1" vs 5'4"–5'10"
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP72078
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP72078 • Found Jul 21, 2020
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 45–70 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'6" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP103953 • Found Apr 24, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'7" vs 5'4"–5'10"
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3533 • Found Sep 29, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 52%5'0" vs 5'4"–5'10"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3581 • Found Aug 9, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 23 when missing
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'10"

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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