Tina Ann Velasco, 36, was last seen in Houston on January 18, 2011. Family reports she was living in Houston at the time and may have been homeless; she used to call her mother monthly and for holidays, but those calls stopped after mid-January 2011 and the family has had no contact since.

Tina is described as a petite Hispanic woman, about 4 feet 9 inches tall and 158 pounds, with distinctive tattoos including a deck of cards with the name Joel on her shoulder and a Tweety Bird tattoo. She was last known to be in the company of an adult male companion named John Castillo and may still be in the local Houston area.

The Houston Police Department is handling the case. Investigations have produced few leads and there have been no significant developments; the family continues to seek answers. If anyone knew Tina, her companion John Castillo, or has information about her whereabouts, please share what you know with investigators.