Judith Fern Garcia was 21 when she was last seen by a family member leaving her family’s home in Laguna, New Mexico, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1989. A member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, she was described as a Native American woman with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and 138 pounds. Witnesses said she was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, tan pants, black high-heeled boots, and a Levi’s jacket with brown or tan trimming on the front pockets.

The Laguna Tribal Police Department and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services have handled the case and list it as an open, active investigation. The disappearance has left Judith’s family and community seeking answers for decades.

If anyone knew Judith, saw her on December 24, 1989, or has information that could help, please come forward and share what you know.