Denise Lynn Perez, 45, was last seen on May 1, 1998, in Pearland, Texas. At the time she disappeared she was wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt. She had a scar on her left breast and two large lumps on her back, and may also have used the last name Pirhala.

The circumstances of her disappearance are unclear and Denise has not been seen or heard from since that day. The Pearland Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety are handling the investigation and her case remains active in missing person databases.

If anyone knew Denise, saw her in Pearland around May 1, 1998, or has information about the name Pirhala in connection with her, please contact the authorities with what you know.